Wow that looks really good! Any idea how much you spent on that stuff? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373
On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Mike Mattox <wi...@mcmsys.com> wrote: > Here is a photo of mine, there are 3 curved ones that look like big pipe > cleaners, 1 on each leg, then the one on the top which points out 4 > directions. > > http://www.mcmsys.com/photos/tower.JPG > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Mike Mattox <wi...@mcmsys.com> > *To:* WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 03, 2011 4:14 PM > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] I HATE Lightning!!! > > Yes. Mine is grounded with 2-ought copper wire running down each leg, > bonded to a ring of ground rods (probably 15 total) circling the tower. > > I'll take a picture of mine and post it in a little bit. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > *To:* WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 03, 2011 3:56 PM > *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] I HATE Lightning!!! > > Is the thing in my picture the "static dissipator" you're referring to? > > I don't think mine is very well grounded at all. I'll have to investigate > that. I would love to put one of these up on every tower, ground it and > never have problems again!!! > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Mike Mattox <wi...@mcmsys.com> wrote: > >> The static dissipators need to be taller than the antennas, and VERY >> well grounded. They will provide a cone of protection around the equipment >> under them. I know of a radio station building that took a hit about every >> year. He installed these and has not been hit since, around 10 years. I >> have some from Alltec on my tower and have not had a hit. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >> *To:* WISPA General List <wireless@wispa.org> >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 03, 2011 3:23 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] I HATE Lightning!!! >> >> I have one on the tower at the office. >> >> http://i.imgur.com/eaasg.jpg >> >> Doesn't seem to really change anything. Monday I lost one of the APs on >> it. >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Jenco Wireless <bradhagst...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> First storm of the year, early Monday morning (2-28), it wakes me up at 4 >>> AM. It damaged a lot of gear on a grain leg. I remember a product that is >>> like an upside-down, copper, "Chia-Pet" that you can put on the top of a >>> tower to dissipate a lightning strike in to many smaller "hits". I am ready >>> to buy some of these!! Anyone ever used them, if so, do they work and where >>> did you get them?? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks!! >>> >>> >>> Brad Hagstrom >>> (Jenco Wireless, LLC) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> WISPA Wants You! 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