OK, yes, you have severely limited your chances of being protected. I'd hazard a guess that it would be a fraction of a percent better than having no protection at all. Your condom has a hole in it ;-)
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe" <k1ike_m...@snet.net> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Polyphaser Question >I don't think that you have necessarily wasted your time, but you have > severely limited your chances of decreasing lightning damage. It's like > replacing 3 tires on your car that has 4 bad tires, you've bettered your > odds but it is not the best fix. > > I have a site that the owner would throw me off if I started installing > single;e point grounding and all kinds of wiring. I use a grounded > Polyphasor in hopes that it will decrease my odds of lightning damage. > Yes, the purist will say that this is wrong, but it's not my site and > I'm a guest. That's the deal and I accept it. > > It's a case of something is better than nothing. > > 73, Joe, K1ike > > On 8/17/2010 10:42 PM, Chuck Kelsey wrote: >> Leave one unprotected path available and >> you've wasted your time. >> >> Chuck >> WB2EDV
