[TowerTalk] Grounding, Lightning & corona discharge

[Keith Dutson]

I think going underground is a smart move for two reasons.  First, it
eliminates an overhead run which can be annoying at times when handling
large items at the base of the tower.  Second, there is less chance of
damage to the cable.  Either way, the cable must be grounded before entering
the dwelling.  I run all cables from tower to shack through a 2 inch ID
plastic electrical conduit.

Keith

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding, Lightning & corona discharge

A question on the lightning issue:

Does anyone know if there is any benefit to routing the cabling from tower
to house underground using a direct bury grade of cable?  I thought it might
encourage discharge into the ground or toward the water table prior to entry
considering that to a lightning bolt, the insulation on the cable would be a
joke.

- Thanks.

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