[TenTec] RFI Issues and other station high voltage precautions

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Yes, but as described, your friend didn't seem to have lightning protection 
OUTSIDE on his antenna .  Very bad mistake.

73
Bob, K4TAX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richards" <jruing at ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RFI Issues and other station high voltage precautions


>
>
> 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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