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Old October 3rd 09, 01:24 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Fry Richard Fry is offline
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Default static high voltages of antenna protect

On Oct 3, 12:44*am, tzitzikas
wrote:
i have an inverted L antenna for medium waves. i would like to ground
the static high voltages. the antenna has static high voltages when the
weather is not good.
i am looking for a easy system to ground this voltages and to protect
my transmitter and the tuning circuit.
i had seen a schematic with carbon resistance about 10kohm which is
connected between the antenna and ground. this solution is ok? do you
have to propose any idea?

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Doing so would act as a static drain, but may not be effective at
preventing damage to whatever your antenna is connected to if there
should be a nearby lightning strike.

A better approach for that might be to disconnect the antenna from
your equipment during lightning conditions, and connect it a good, low-
Z, earth ground.

RF