[TowerTalk] Lightning Strike

[NOATH]

This is getting so hi tech that I am about 1/2 afraid to make any comments / 
and I am
the biggest, ugliest one on here. So I hope I phrase this correctly for all. 
I had ( keyword )
a Ringo Ranger II at 105 foot. Changed it to a Station Master just in an 
attempt to
improve my signal on a lower coverage repeater. To my surprise when the 
Ringo was
removed it was melted off the topmost element at a 45 degree angle and 4 to 
5 inches
 shorter than it had been when I put it up initially. The repeater was still 
operational
and I have no idea when or how this even happened. But garanteed it did at
some point. Guess I needed a rabbits foot or should I go get one now?

Dave / NOATH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
To: <kd4e at verizon.net>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning Strike


> Subject: Re: [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.
>
> I would not reply to such a question either, it would
> be a fool's errand.
>
>
> If you can't support your absolute statement(s) with good
> experimental results, good theory, or good experience, then
> one should say so.
>
>
> You have asked him to prove a negative.
>
>
> Correct.  But he said "I have had one on my tower for years
> and never had a strike."  Referring to a lightning strike.
> By using the word 'never' I presumed that he had proof.
> Otherwise he should have said something like "to the best of
> my knowledge", or I don't think that I had a strike".  I am
> curious to know if there can be a strike without damage.
>
>
>> 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.
>
>
> Whoaaaaaaaaaaa.  I didn't ask how to design a tower system
> to avoid a strike.  Please take time to read the question.
>
>
> 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.
>
> -- 
>
> Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
> http://bibleseven.com
>
>
>
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