[TowerTalk] Fwd: Grounding of tower

[Stan K2STN]

 From all that I've read, the most effective way to lightning protect 
equipment is to make sure that no strike current flows through it.

That can be approached by tying all the grounds together at one point, 
typically where the antenna cable(s) enter the structure, where the main 
grounding system is also connected.  The green wire grounds (as well as 
your power line strike suppressors) as well as suppressors on any phone 
equipment connected (think internet radio connections, etc.) must also 
be tied to that point so if there is a strike the radio chassis, 
computer chassis and the power wiring will not be a path, but a side 
road for the strike current.

Stan

On 5/10/2013 4:22 PM, K8RI wrote:
> On 5/10/2013 4:04 PM, K1TTT wrote:
>> A corollary to this is:  There is no such thing as a ground for 
>> lightning.
>
> You put in the best ground system you can afford and hope for the best
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
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