[TowerTalk] Lightning

[Jimmy Miller]

I think it was Polyphaser that had a book several years ago that talked
about lightning protection and did include the "cone of protection" (or I
heard about it at the Dayton Hamvention when I attended the seminar by the
Polyphaser engineer but I think it is in the book).

Like has been said before, I would be careful how much information you give
to someone who doesn't understand in the first place (isn't capable?).  They
are likely to read only the things they want to and interpret it completely
backwards from it really says.

73 and good luck, Jim KG0KP



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ward Silver" <hwardsil@WOLFENET.com>
To: "Avila, Edward" <EAvila@caiso.com>
Cc: <kn9t@webtv.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Lightning


> I'm not sure, but I think that there are some references that show a "cone
> of protection" around tall structures.  Depending on the cone angle and
> the distances and directions involved, she might be in the water tower's
> protection zone.
>
> You might also ask her if she thinks the water tower has attracted
> lightning since it is much bigger than your tower.
>
> Anybody out there know where these references are?
>
> 73, Ward N0AX
>
> >
> > 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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