[TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?

[Gary Schafer]

At the house, assuming you have an adequate ground system there.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Glenn Thorne
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 12:03 PM
> To: TOWERTALK at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Lightnig Arrestors at tower base or house entrance?
> 
> I've seen descriptions and pictures of installations where lightning
> arrestors were installed in a weather proof box at the tower base and
> others where they are at the house entrance.  Which is better?
> 
> I plan on having the coax shied grounded at the top of the tower, bottom
> of the tower and at the house entrance.  But where is the best place to
> put lightning arrestors?  The run from the tower to the house will be
> about 30 ft. and will be buried.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 73, Glenn/KD0Q
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