[Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft OT - Lightning Protection

[Len, K3LJ]

Bill, Thanks you for your reply to my question. I agree with you the the
disconnection outside the shack is a good idea. There have been a wide
variety of answers to this question and after researching this question
myself I was curious as to which most hams were doing. I have received many
replies to this question and I would like to thank everyone who responded. I
asked that the replies be to my email address only because of some of the
sharp criticizism that some of the off topic subjects drew. Also as I don't
repond to many topics I failed to remember being able to reply by email
button. I'm bad.

Thanks to everyone again who responded. Have a good weekend.

Best 73,  Len K3LJ





-----Original Message----- From: "Bill W4ZV (via Nabble)" Sent: May 29, 2009
6:58 AM To: "Len, K3LJ" Subject: Re: Elecraft OT - Lightning Protection The
most economical and most effective lightning protection is to simply
disconnect *ALL* cables (preferably outside the shack) and disconnect *ALL*
equipment power cords from the wall when lightning is in the vicinity.
 I also have a whole house surge suppressor on my power service and use
quick disconnect trailer hitch connectors for my control cables. I have a
180' tower that is the highest structure for miles around and have never had
any internal damage from lightning in 14 years at this QTH.   I've also
learned to become my own lightning forecaster using websites like the
following: http://www.uspln.com/index2.html   (my favorite...touch the
bottom of the map) http://thunderstorm.vaisala.com/explorer.html
http://www.weather.com/maps/activity/golf/uslightningstrikes_large.html 73,
 Bill 


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