[TowerTalk] Grounding with Polyphaser lightning arrestors

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/6/2008 9:11:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Should I install my Polyphaser lightning arrestors at the  bottom of the
tower or at the entry point where the coax enters the  house?
 
    One of the main reasons for lightning protection  is to keep the transients out of the house/building so you want them installed  where the cables enter the house.
 
    Commercial installations typically have coax  shield grounds at the bottom of the tower where the cables transition  from vertical to horizontal as well. Since your tower is so close to the  house, I'd put my efforts and money into the building entry.
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH 



 



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