[TowerTalk] Lightning Strike

[JC Smith]

I mentioned previously the strike at K0TY's repeater site.  There was no
visible indication of a strike anywhere on the tower, base, coax or any of
the electronics BUT the vertical antenna at the top was blown to
smithereens.

73 - JC, K0HPS

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Doug Renwick
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 8:06 AM
To: 'Gary Schafer'; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Lightning Strike

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.

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

Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Porcupines and other wives tales

For those that still believe in this magic of reduction of
charge as a
protective device, I have for sale some rabbits feet that
you can hang on your tower to reduce lightning strikes. I
have had one on my tower for years and never had a strike.
Proof that they work!

73
Gary  K4FMX



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