[Antennas] Solarcon A-99

[CBoone@Earthlink.Net]

Any OHMmeter will tell you if its DC grounded or not.....just check
between shield and center on the connector...if it shows a short,
its DC grounded.
BUT NO DC grounded antenna will totally protect you....a direct hit 
will still cause damage....best to also have inline protection (Poly-
Phaser or similar) and best of all, disconnect the coax when not in 
use :)

Chris
WB5ITT

"Peter L. Stephens" wrote:

> I am trying to get back on some HF bands pretty quick and I am in a
> rental house with limited antenna possibilities.  I have a Solarcon A-99
> that I previously used several years back on 10 meters and it work
> pretty well.  But, I was told by someone in the know today that my
> Solarcon A-99 is not DC-grounded.  Several reviews and vendor pages
> specify that it is.  Some do not specify either way.  Could someone
> please shed some light if they know for sure?   I am in a lightening
> prone area and the last thing I want to do is destroy my new radio with
> non-storm related static.  Of course, I would always disconnect the fed
> line during lightening.