[TowerTalk] lightning

[Martin, AA6E]

There are lightning strike counter devices, e.g., PolyPhaser
LSC-12/13.  Apparently, they take a sample of tower leg current (or
similar) and register a count.  See earlier discussion
http://lists.contesting.com/archives/html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00755.html .

73 Martin AA6E

On 10/13/05, Tom Rauch <w8ji at contesting.com> wrote:
> > How does one determine that a direct, or even an indirect,
> lightning hit has
> > occurred if no damage is detected?
>
> By visual and aural senses, as well as physical evidence
> like deep pits in spark gaps or holes burned in aluminum
> tubing. A direct hit is a sizzling pop that occurs exactly
> in step with the flash. I can also tell because CRT's in the
> house will become magnetized and lose color purity.
>
>
>
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