[TowerTalk] ALUMINUM V COPPER

[Barry Kutner]

On 12 Jul 97, CQK8DO@aol.com <CQK8DO@aol.com> wrote:

> << A 100' roll of our 1.5"-wide copper strap lists for 
>       $100.95 >>
> Ya know, I only need about a thousand feet of that stuff to do the job up
> right...
> 

You have to look at the cost-benefit ratio. I presume you are 
insured, so why spend mega-bucks for protection which probably 
wouldn't work on a direct hit, anyway. Do you think your homeowners 
ins. co. is going to give you an "ultimate lightning protection 
discount?" 

I believe reasonable lightning protection makes sense (after all, we 
still have a deductible), but why go overboard? That's what insurance 
is for...

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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@itw.com
Newtown, PA         FRC         alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com

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