[Towertalk] More on Lightning protection

[S. J. Blackwell]

I am not sure there is anything that can be done to lower the probability of 
a hit except lower the antenna. It would seem that the thrust is to lower 
the amount of energy that gets to the shack and then keep everything at a 
common potential so the is no voltage between the pieces of equipment and 
the common ground, all of which could go thousands of volts above another 
non common ground. It doesen't protect the operator who could be a conductor 
to another ground at another potential.
73
Sam, W5LU



>From: K7LXC@aol.com
>To: Barockteer@aol.com, K4WSB@arrl.net, towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [Towertalk] More on Lightning protection
>Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 19:00:28 EDT
>
>In a message dated 5/14/02 2:34:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>Barockteer@aol.com writes:
>
> > Well, there seems to be two approaches t lightning:
> >
> >  1. Protect your equipment in the event of a hit.
>
>     Actually the primary reason for a lightning suppression system is to 
>keep
>the charges OUT of your building or house where the equipment is.
> >
> >  2. Do something that reduces the probability of a hit.
> >


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