[TowerTalk] Getting a GOOD ground on a Tower

[SJ W3TX]

Dave,

I followed the Polyphasor manual nearly to the T.  This includes the AC
coming into the radio room through a massive filtering system, the bulkhead
entry panel into the radio room, and a second bulkhead at the towerbase. I
neglected to tie in my phone and cable lines but have been lucky so far!

I have been directly struck more than five times (I even have a photo from
video footage of one strike occuring during a 12 hour lightning storm we
endured back in 2000 or 2001).

I have never lost a single component tied into the system.  I do unplug
everything at the bulkhead panel whenever the station is not in use, though.

73, Scott W3TX