[TowerTalk] Length of Mast

[Paul Playford]

The lightning rods on barns are designed to ATTRACT lightning.

de Paul, W8AEF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz at arrl.net>
To: "(Reflector) TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 12:04 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Length of Mast


> My 40' tower will have a 12 foot mast. I've heard it's a good idea to
fasten
> a sharp-pointed rod at the top of the mast... supposedly to reduce the
risk
> of a lightning strike....like the lightning rods I see on barns.  If it's
> true, does it really help a lot?  (I don't notice a lot of other hams
doing
> it, so I'm wondering)
> Jerry K3BZ
>
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