Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Let's officially close this thread. We have overloaded the list on this topic and need to give everyone a reprieve :-) 73m Eric /You tired list moderator heading to Visalia to get more tired tomorrow/ ;-) /elecraft.com/ On 4/20/2017 9:24 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: I have always thought

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Richard Fjeld
I have always thought the best way to avoid a lightning strike is to bleed off any build up of energy that may be on the antenna. Many have seen this video of the two guys climbing a 1768 foot TV antenna tower. It clearly shows devices to dissipate energy. There is one right at the very top

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Bill Johnson
6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:34 PM To: Nr4c <n...@widomaker.com>; Terry Schieler <w...@swbell.net> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread? We've found a new way to kill overdone threads /Visa//lia!/ Eric /Lis

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We've found a new way to kill overdone threads /Visa//lia!/ Eric /List Mooderator etc./ /elecraft.com/ On 4/20/2017 1:14 PM, Nr4c wrote: Maybe it "shorted" out! On Apr 20, 2017, at 3:13 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: POOF! Hey what happened to the ground rod through

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Nr4c
Maybe it "shorted" out! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 20, 2017, at 3:13 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: > > POOF! Hey what happened to the ground rod through concrete thread? ;o) > > Terry, W0FM > > > -Original Message- > From: brian

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread efortner
If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it. Earl, K4KAY -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Schieler Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:14 PM To: 'brian'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Matt Zilmer
100% of everyone's attention units were diverted. 73, matt W6NIA On 4/20/2017 12:13 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: POOF! Hey what happened to the ground rod through concrete thread? ;o) Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: brian [mailto:als...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, April 20,

Re: [Elecraft] Ground rod through concrete thread?

2017-04-20 Thread Terry Schieler
POOF! Hey what happened to the ground rod through concrete thread? ;o) Terry, W0FM -Original Message- From: brian [mailto:als...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 1:35 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia