[Elecraft] Ligntning protection

[Alan Bloom]

On my workbench right now is a Harris 1 KW commercial RM transmitter
that belongs to KBBF, the local non-profit bi-lingual radio station.  It
has a blown CPU board due to a lightning strike, which also destroyed
the power pole feeding the transmitter shed.  Even here in Northern
California where lightning storms are rare you do have to pay attention
to proper grounding.

Al N1AL


On Tue, 2011-04-12 at 07:49 -0700, Byron Servies wrote:
> Hi Phil,
> 
> I think what people are trying to point out is that the instant the
> need becomes visible, it will be too late.  May that time never come,
> and good luck!
> 
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com> wrote:
> > I understand the technical reasons that people suggest for grounding but I do not see the need.
> > I have no problems.
>