[TowerTalk] How far away from the shack for that mighty fine tower

[john at kk9a.com]

Why would you want a tower close to your house from a lightning
standpoint? A strike will induce high voltage into all of the wiring
inside your house.

John KK9A

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Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] How far away from the shack for that mighty fine
tower
From:	"Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Date:	Sun, 10 Jan 2016 05:11:12 -0500


For lightening, I'd rather have it close. I'd want the distance for wind.
The tower is really a big lightening rod. The first few years it was up it
took 3 verified hits per summer. Undoubtedly it took more than the ones
that were seen. 17 verified direct strikes in 6 years with no damage to
anything in the house after the ground system was finished. No strikes
since then. The rigs and computers ran most of the time.



73

Roger (K8RI)



On 1/9/2016 Saturday 10:57 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
Once again I agree with K4XS. From a lightning and RFI standpoint it is nice
to have a little distance between your house and the tower. Both of my
towers are 250' from the shack.

John KK9A