[TowerTalk] How far from the house?

[doc]

In some cases closer may be better.

Here in Florida I want my tower fairly close to the house so that I may
benefit from the theoretical "umbrella effect" which the taller and
more "attractive" structure may provide to the home.

I have set the tower off the corner of the house about 20+ feet and
like it not being too far away for convenience of cabling.

Just got the 5x5x5 base poured for the Rohn 45 tiltover setup,
pictures here: http://bibleseven.com then click on the steel house
at the bottom then scroll down ... there are so many pictures
there now I suppose I should break it up into multiple pages.
Hmmmm.

doc

>My attention has just been drawn to the articles by Ron Block KB2UYT in 
>QST June - August 2002 in which he says that the tower should be at 
>least 25ft from the house to reduce magnetic coupling between the tower 
>and the house wiring in the case of a lightning strike.
>
>Is this good advice? Would it be disastrous to locate the tower only, 
>say, 10ft from the house?
>
>Alan NV8A


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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e

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