[TowerTalk] Lightning Strike

[kd4e]

> I had earlier asked K4FMX for proof that his tower(s) have
> NEVER been hit by lightning but Gary is unwilling to share
> that information.  Then a second question entered my mind
> "why would Gary mount a rabbit's foot on his tower in the
> first place"?  Mmmmm.  But that is not the reason for this
> post.

I would not reply to such a question either, it would
be a fool's errand.

You have asked him to prove a negative.

He could ask in reply that you prove that you have
never QRM'd someone without knowing it.

> My question - Is it possible to have a direct lightning
> strike on a tower and yet show no visible or hidden signs on
> the tower and/or appendage(s) or show no 'secondary' signs
> in the immediate area surrounding the tower?
> Doug/VA5DX

Direct?  Improbable.

Indirect and/or surge, sure.

Theoretically.

Again, the failure to define parameters sufficiently
renders the question impossible to answer meaningfully.

Tower materials, grounding system, cables, connectors,
etc. are all variables critical to such an analysis.

I don't know about porcupines and rabbit's feet and
such but do prefer that discussions remain in the realm
of clear reasoning.

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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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