[UK-CONTEST] shack design

[ALANNOTTAGE at aol.com]

In a message dated 27/03/06 10:13:21 GMT Daylight Time from uk-contest, 
paul at prolectric.co.uk writes:


> Please be carefull about earthing, concideration about PME and seperates 
> for RF can cause problems and in some cases  be lethal.

Indeed.  

Although the UK is not a major lightning zone in comparison to the states for 
example, it's worth incorporating a bulkhead approach to incoming RF cables 
so that they are bonded together and grounded such that any damaging currents 
flow past, rather than through, your radios.  I believe Ian 'SEK has dealt with 
this matter in the past through his monthly Radcom column and also W8JI has a 
whole bunch of postings re the subject and his personal experiences on the 
Towertalk reflector at Contesting.com.  No need to subscribe as there's a 
searchable archive too. 

Al G0XBV