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How do you have your
antenna wire coming into your shack? About the best method would be to replace a small window with a metal panel. Earth (ground) the panel well and fit back-to-back chassis-mount connectors. You can stuff in more connectors than you need, for future use. Ground the shack internal equipment to the same panel, especially if you have high antennas/masts or long HF antennas. A good ground can save a lot of tears if you ever have a lightning strike. Of course, you can never protect against a direct strike, but you can protect against an indorect strike. With this method you will reduce the risk of indirect lightning damage as well have a connection panel on the inside so you can swap plugs around easily. You can easily unplug equipment in stormy weather. Don't forget to add a "drip loop" to all external cables terminated to the panel, or rain-water could be guided by cables to the face of the panel. Do not be tempted to use a simple perspex, or other insulated panel. You could bring static into the shack, or even feed volts out (non-grouded equipment - mains leakage), which can give you a bit of a shock when working on antennas and you are well grounded :-(. |
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