Re[2]: [TowerTalk] Lightning

[Bob Otto]

Hello Paul,

Ever consider flowers?  <G>

73's from.......

Bob Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Tuesday, October 24, 2000, 6:46:22 PM, you wrote:

PC> Mike,

PC> A couple thoughts...

PC> First, is your neighbor's real issue lightning-related or could it just be
PC> that she doesn't like the sight of your tower and she's using the lightning
PC> concern as a smoke-screen because her safety concern is a stronger point to
PC> present than "ugliness."

PC> As long as the tower meets local codes, and you have not violated any CC&R,
PC> you have nothing to be concerned with and you can present it this way.  I'm
PC> not sure I would arm her with a lot of documentation unless she has an
PC> appropriate background in grounding matters: This could come back to haunt
PC> you later.

PC> -Paul, W9AC

PC> ----- Original Message -----
PC> From: "Michael J. O'Connor" <kn9t@webtv.net>
PC> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
PC> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 6:24 PM
PC> Subject: [TowerTalk] Lightning


>> Hello Towertalkers, Need some help on this one. How do I explain to a
>> very upset neighbor
>> over 200 feet away that my well grounded 80
>> foot tower is not going to attract every lightning
>> bolt in the sky. Articles with info and facts?
>> When I do present myself to her I need to have
>> good info.  Any experience with this guys?
>> Also 400 feet to the other side of this neighbor
>> is a 200 foot water tower they dont seem concerned about,. 73 Mike KN9T
>>
>>
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