From: "RHF"
Organization: http://groups.google.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave
Date: 22 Apr 2005 07:18:06 -0700
Subject: Antenna Suggestions and Lightning Protection

Dr, Artaud,
.
You are interested in installing a 'shallow' Inverted
"V" Antenna that would be center over your House; and
you want to improve your Lightning Protection at the
same time.
(Snip)

RHF - I don't recall Dr. Artaud's particular circumstance, but here is mine:
My radio table faces an inside wall. The widow is across the room. Under
the window is a long concrete patio. So I can't have an earth ground
nearby. I can put up an antenna as you describe. My question: Is it safe
to disconnect the antenna input (center of coax) from the radio and switch
it to the household AC ground for lightning protection?

Greg