[TowerTalk] Attic or outside cable run - safety issues regarding lightning?

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

I would be sure to run the ground the coax at the entry to the house  
whether it is in the attic or somewhere else.  The other issue is I always  
disconnect the cables coming into the house at the wall entry even though they  
are grounded to the telco etc., tough to so in the attic.
 
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
 
 
In a message dated 8/20/2012 11:45:21 A.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,  
john at ae5x.com writes:

>From  a safety standpoint (lighning), is there any reason not to run coax
through  an attic for the length of a house? My new tower is located at the
opposite  end of the house from the shack and I'd prefer to go the more
direct route  through the attic. That would save me 25 feet or cable and
would look  neater. But if there are issues of safety, they'll  take
priority.

Tnx/73,

John Harper  AE5X
http://www.ae5x.com/blog



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