[TenTec] RFI Issues and other station high voltage precautions

[Richards]

On 5/17/2012 10:24 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> Stuart et al
>
> I fully agree and only add one suggestion.  When not using the station,
> disconnect all antennas and unplug the station.


		Yes... all that and ...

		Connect all loose antenna feed lines to a ground buss
		bonded to the rest of the station grounding system.
		Energy can arc from the ends of the cables to people
		or equipment in the shack.

		I have a friend who is an avid SWL, and upon hearing
		thunder, disconnected his antenna cable from his
		receiver, and set it on the desk for a 	moment.  When
		lightning struck very close outside his window, he saw
		a blue arc 	from the end of the cable across the desk,
		leaving a nice burn mark on the desk top.
	
		He sent me a photo of the desk top...  it was very
		convincing.
				
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