Re: [TenTec] OT: Lightning and Grounds

["Stuart Rohre" <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>]

The preferred way of doing things is disconnect the radios from AC mains and
computer and telephone, during storm.  Disconnect antenna leads and ground
them at entry to building if possible.  Don' t let them float open circuit.
By doing that you want to also bleed off wind and storm static build up as
well as any induction from a strike nearby like within a mile.

Open circuit feed ins could arc to other conductors and do as much damage to
shack as leaving them on rigs.

Stuart
K5KVH



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