"If your antenna is actually struck by lightning, the antenna itself will most likely be destroyed, along with the coax and the rig. Also the building will suffer structural damage." ==========
1980's Lightning Strike Shelby, Ohio Random wire to old oak tree in back yard--------Vaporized 2m 1/4 antenna coat hanger wire in SO239-----antenna survived but RG58 coax vaporized to chunks of insulation with longest about 1 inch in length--no metal left Trapped ground mounted vertical------arced over leaving carbon track in base part Splintered charred wood where conductors came in thru wood at window of house. No Radio damage because all antennas were disconnected just inside window---was lucky that indoors escaped damage. Submersible water pump and cordless phone base unit zapped also Paul WD8OJL KX1 SN1082 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
