Since we do not fully understand lightning, nor know when or where it will
strike, I propose that we treat it as a parasitic or arc over. A giant
parasitic suppressor made of nichrome wire and tuned to perhaps 5 Hz. may
reduce damage to house grids. This would be shunted with a 10,000 watt, .1 ohm
resistor. Installing a current limiting resistor might also help. I am not
quite sure of the value, but I suggest a .01 ohm, 100,000 watt resistor for
starters. This could limit lightning current and reduce the velocity of the
parts exploding from the new Ten-Tec Orion.
I had thought about reducing attraction of lightning by using underground half
wave antennas - but that may not help. The voltage developed between the two
half waves - even underground may be substantial. Perhaps the preferred
solution is to elevate everything and power from a source other than the mains.
A solar powered station on some lawn chairs supported by numerous weather
balloons may solve the lightning problem.
Colin K7FM
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