At the voltages & current available from a lightening strike only an infinite impedance will help! The wire type will mostly be a moot point.
George AI4VZ -------------------------------------------------- From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3...@embarqmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 8:02 AM To: "Steve Ellington" <n...@carolina.rr.com> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 -Second floor- no RF ground ?? Steve, Just don't "bet your life on it" - the difference between stranded and solid wire will be minuscule for a lightning surge. ______________________________________________________________ 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