[TowerTalk] Ground Rods

[on4kj]

  Not a guess Bill.
  It is that simple.
  Jos on4kj


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: <Cqtestk4xs at aol.com>
  To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 5:32 PM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ground Rods


  > In a message dated 5/4/04 3:07:53 PM Greenwich Standard Time,
  > wrt at dslextreme.com writes:
  > Does it really matter to a multi-million volt lightning strike whether
  > the ground is 300 ohms or five?  The difference would seem to be
  > inconsequential.
  > Just a guess here........Could it be that the low resistance required is
to
  > allow the tower to bleed off the charge easily and thereby reducing the
chance
  > of a direct hit?  Is there anybody out there who is more of a tech than
I am,
  > who would know for sure?
  >
  > Bill K4XS
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