[TowerTalk] Info for all

[Jim W7RY]

IMHO...

Many schools of thought on this theory of static dissipation... Most
determine that it does not help.

I don't know how many more appendages you could have on an amateur
tower.....With multiple single band beam antennas or a single multi-band
beam You have quite a large amount of surface area...

With this in mind... How would this theory work?

73
Jim W7RY



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Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 11:41 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Info for all


> Hello , I just picked up a little hint today I would like to pass along to
> everyone.  Most of you experienced tower techs may already know this .
To help
> disapate static and lessen the chance of a lighting hit try using stranded
> welding cable ( it containes many strands ) connected to the legs of the
tower
> and then spread out the strands like a umbrella so any static on the tower
leg
> has a place to go .   Please correct me if I am wrong on this as I am not
a
> tech and I may have mis quoted the source.  I hope I got this right and
can help
> someone .   John
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