[TowerTalk] [Fwd: Protected Land Area]

[David Robbins]

a commonly used first approximation is that a tall structure protects
a radius equal to its height.  but lightning is very unpredictable and
can hit objects directly under a taller structure.


Edward Soriano, M.D., DU1OZ, KB3CNO wrote:
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> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 12:20:14 +0800
> From: "Edward Soriano, M.D., DU1OZ, KB3CNO" <du1oz@writeme.com>
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> Hi!
> 
> My newly installed 40 foot crank up tower is more or less 280 feet away
> from a 120 feet tall wood post holding a VHF omni commercial antenna.
> Will this high structure protect in a way my crank-up from direct
> lightning hits? or
> 
> to rephrase the question were there studies done to determine the radius
> or area of a land that can be safely protected by a single high grounded
> tower with lightning rod?
> 
> 73 de Ed
> 
> Edward Soriano M.D., DU1OZ, KB3CNO
> Philippine Islands
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