Yes, but as described, your friend didn't seem to have lightning protection
OUTSIDE on his antenna . Very bad mistake.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richards" <jruing@ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RFI Issues and other station high voltage precautions
On 5/17/2012 10:24 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
Stuart et al
I fully agree and only add one suggestion. When not using the station,
disconnect all antennas and unplug the station.
Yes... all that and ...
Connect all loose antenna feed lines to a ground buss
bonded to the rest of the station grounding system.
Energy can arc from the ends of the cables to people
or equipment in the shack.
I have a friend who is an avid SWL, and upon hearing
thunder, disconnected his antenna cable from his
receiver, and set it on the desk for a moment. When
lightning struck very close outside his window, he saw
a blue arc from the end of the cable across the desk,
leaving a nice burn mark on the desk top.
He sent me a photo of the desk top... it was very
convincing.
--------------------------- K8JHR -------------------------------------
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