[TowerTalk] Crank up tower lightning protection

[K7LXC at aol.com]

>  What is the common method of making a good bond for  lightning between 
sections of a crank up tower? 


>  Seems the slip joint between sections would be a lightning  protection 
weakness if nothing is done...
Ideas or what has others  done?
 
    Well, the whole tower is electrically connected by  the 
raising/lowering cables so I would say you don't have to do anything. 
 
    So how would you propose bonding the sections when  it's extended? IOW 
I think it's a non-issue. 
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC