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Lightning 'liability' ?
As a new ham, I am considering erecting a tower for
my antenna(s). As part of my research, I've been reading about lightning protection, and now feel I have a fair understanding of what I need to do in order to protect both my radio gear and my home. However, the thought occurred to me that if I ercted a tower it would probably increase the odds of lightning striking either it or a nearby object, and while my house might be protected (or at least I would be the one choosing to take the risk), what about the neighbors? Even if the strike would be directly on my tower, from what I've read there could be enough induced voltage/current to damage the 'unprotected' appliances of my neighbors, and they might blame me for their losses (or even if it doesn't hit the tower, they may still see it as the cause of a nearby strike). Has anyone heard of any such cases or am I just worrying about the highly improbable? Thanks, Frank KE5MJZ |
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