What ever you decide DO NOT put your antenna grounding anywhere near your main house electrical ground Damon
On 10/16/13, R.T.Liddy <k...@ameritech.net> wrote: > David, > > Here is what I did in your same situation. > > Make sure you have at least 3 feet of mast extending above the antenna > from the rotator. Attach at least a #10 STRANDED copper wire to the > tower/tripod just below the rotator and route it as straight and short as > possible to the thickest and longest copper-coated ground rod you can > find directly below (as much as possible) your tower/tripod. > > Then, KYFC because lightning will go wherever it pleases. But, at least > you will have given it the most pleasing path you could. > > GL/73, Bob K8BL > > P.S. If you have a tower, DO NOT trust the connection between the sections > to give you the best lightning ground. ALWAYS run the ground wire all the > way to the TOP. Otherwise, your coax will have the least resistance. > > From: David Carr <d...@dcarr.org> > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 4:10 PM > Subject: [amsat-bb] Lightning protection > > > Hi group, > > I have a new wooden outbuilding and am thinking of putting a rotator on the > roof. What are the best practices for lightning protection for a setup like > this? > > I'm not as worried about the equipment as I am the building catching on > fire. There are some things inside that are very important to me. > > Thanks for the help, > David KD5QGR > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
