[TowerTalk] Lightning protection

[K8RI]

On 7/8/2013 2:44 PM, GEO Badger wrote:
> With all the talk about lightning protection, and more than a few
> observations about disconnected connectors acting as spark gaps,
> wouldn't it be wise the short the connectors to mitigate fire potential and/or health hazards?

Disconnected coax should be shorted or thrown outside.

Put an extra set of chassis connectors on the grounding plate and move 
the coax to the grounded connectors when disconnected.

73

Roger (K8RI)


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