Philly 45,

Think About It !
- If the Antenna is 'physically' on-the-side of the Building
- - And the Lighting Hits the Antenna
- - - The Lighting has Hit the Building
In this case the Radio should be the last thing on your Mind.

HOWEVER, That Being Said (Written):

A. Most Antennas can be Designed to have 'built-in protection'
from the EMF Pulses caused by near by Lightening Strikes;
and other possible Hazards.

1. High Votlage Discharge
* Gas Discharge Tube
-or- NE-2 Neon Bulb

2. Low Votlage Limiter
* Set of Dual (Paired) Diodes
[ -|-|- and -|--|- ]

3. Static Bleed Discharge Resister
* 10K Ohm Resister
-or- 10K Ohm Potentiometer (External RF Signal Attenuator)

4. Use a good Earth Ground with the Antenna.


B. External Antenna Use and Safety:

1. Disconnect the Antenna from the Radio when "Not In Use".

2. Disconnect the Antenna from the Radio during Electical Storms.

3. When the Antenna is 'disconnected' Short-It-To-Ground.

4. Use a good Earth Ground with the Antenna.


iane ~ RHF
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Diverd4777,

Thanks for the information.
What about the fear of lightening strikes hitting your
outside antenna? Do you have anything built into your
design to protect against that ?