Randy: I can not speak to your local building codes but the rule of thumb is lightning does not like to travel horizontally. That doesn't mean it won't happen but usually lightning seeks the shortest path to ground. That suggests you should connect to the closest ground (exception: any fuel line). If possible I would drive my own ground rod below the shack and use the garage ground as well. There is no penalty for extra grounds.
73 de AE6QL, Fred -----Original Message----- From: Randy Moore [mailto:wrmoor...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 8:15 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ligntning protection Sorry if someone has already asked this. My shack is on the second floor of my home and is on the opposite corner of the house from where the electrical power entry and ground are located. However, the electrical panel is in the garage right below my shack. Can I connect my shack ground to the panel ground instead of running a ~200' long line to the electrical ground on the other end of the house? Tnx es 73, Randy, KS4L ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
