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February 13th 04, 03:03 PM
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:11:40 GMT, "Landshark"
wrote: "Twistedhed" wrote in message ... 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 Not just his radio. My tower got hit last year, no damage to my radios, they were disconnected and unplugged. I'm guessing due to an induced charge in the wiring in my house, I lost 2 TV sets, 1 computer, my router and wireless access point. I now unplug just about everything when storms are on the way. |
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