Re: [TenTec] Orion RF issue

["yahoo email" <barbiekenw@yahoo.com>]

The worst lightning hits I have seen resulted from the tower ground being 
better than the house electrical ground.  Lightening traveled the coax from 
the house to the tower because of difference in potential.  The hit was on 
the power line.
Everything should be tied together as much as possible to prevent this 
difference in potentials.
Even this will not survive a direct hit.  Most "hits" come from inducted 
near by strikes.  If you have ever had your hand on a metal clothes line 
during a lightning storm, you will know what I mean.  (Don't try this at 
home!)
Ken K5WK/7