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February 13th 04, 02:11 PM

"Twistedhed" wrote in message
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From: (Frank Gilliland)
In ,
(Twistedhed) wrote:
From: (Zeeeeeeee3)
I do not worry about a static discharge if the antenna is grounded.
Hell, if lightning its your house all you are going to worry about is
your radio? I am
thinking this is a good time to have the insurance paid up...
_
(Is the static discharge unit only to protect the
radio? I was under the impression that it would also help prevent
lightning strikes. Thanks)

All bets are off with a lightning strike. No device can offer 100%
protection against a direct strike.

Unplugging the coax from the radio when not

in use comes pretty darn close.

No "device" can offer 100% protection against a direct lightning strike.

Your both right, but you all forgot to
tell him to unplug the radio from the wall
too.

Landshark

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