Hi,

I am relatively new in the radio-amateur world and last summer we had a lot
of thunder storms that passed by.

So my concern grew as to what will happen if lightning struck my antennas?

What is the best way to safeguard your equipment and house?

There are these lightning protectors that have a ground. But can they really
direct all the volts to the ground?
How big should your ground cable be? Where to put the protector? As close as
possible to the antenna?
Woulden't I "attrack" lightning that way by providing and easy path in the
area?

There are so much questions and its very hard to find a conclusive answer.
But I am sure that "proffesional" radio-operators should know.

Is there maybe a website that gives a clear answer?


thanks for your help.