[Elecraft] Lightning in New Mexico

[Jim Brown]

On 3/29/2011 9:20 AM, Dave, W8OV wrote:
> So I asked them yesterday if there was any bonding of that rod to
> the ground on the entrance panel side of the house.  The response was
> "They are not bonded.  That ground rod is not a system ground and does
> not need to be bonded to the existing grounding system.  It is purely
> for lightning protection."

Tell them to study Section 250 of the NEC.  A bond between their rod and 
the mains power system ground is absolutely required, both by the NEC 
and the LAWS of PHYSICS!

73, Jim K9YC