If you include a lightning protection system in your home and radio station construction, be sure to perform regular follow-up inspections of the system. As lightning protection systems age and corrode, or new construction or changes are implemented, the system needs to be tested and evaluated to be sure it can perform when required.
A ham friend does inspection of lightning protection systems professionally. I got some first hand education when a NWS forecast office had lightning damage. They discovered after the fact that the building and tower protection system had corroded and needed upgrading. It was a costly experience. My mother lost several items worth thousands of dollars to lightning damage just a few weeks ago in Oklahoma. The lack of lightning protection was as much a factor as the lighting. Many of the items were connected via UPS boxes. UPS's cannot substitute for a lightning protection system. As has been noted by others, she cannot disconnect everything in the house. Sadly, she had just settled an ins claim for hail storm damage. I don't think her insurance company is very happy with her. Regards, David McAnally WD5M ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
