[CTSARA] Reminder - FARA Presentation on Lightning Protection WEDS NIGHT

[Jon Perelstein]

The FARA club is putting on a presentation about lightning and lightning
protection tomorrow night (Weds) at 7:30pm.  The  discussion will include a
computer generated animation of a tower strike using advanced software that
produces a time domain animation showing voltage potentials and the
lightning path through the tower into the ground field as well as related
topics such as avoiding common grounding pitfalls, reducing static buildup
in the antenna system and designing a fully grounded system.  Products and
techniques ranging from using a simple balun, using exothermic welding vs.
clamps on the tower and inline surge protected coax will also be discussed.



Following the formal presentation, there will be a question and answer
period with Jeff and Joel Hallas, W1ZR, on hand to focus on techniques for
reducing the lightning current that gets into the station and dwelling.


The presentation will take place at the Fairfield Amateur Radio Association
clubhouse at the Fairfield Fire Training Center, 205 Richard White Way in
Fairfield.  This is the same location as its always been (on One Rod
Highway) - it just has a new address.


Anybody want to carpool?


Jon