[Elecraft] Elecraft K3s, etc. bonding

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

And in the meantime, lightning protection helps to reduce the noise and 
risks of 'everyday' static noise sources like wind, snow, blowing dust 
and even rain static.  HELPS, not removes.

Having (last fall) just installed a basic dissipation system, the 
difference can be quite startling and can allow one to hear a LOT 
better.  My noise floor also dropped from 10-35 dB with an average of 20 
dB the moment I tied it into the existing house safety grounds.  And 
that was not only increased safety but was cheaper than most low band 
reception arrays (which I'll add as well). 'New' DX; SCORE!

Just as any other station feature, one can continue to enhance or 
upgrade lightning protection and bonding over time until there is less 
return than cost expended.

One more often forgotten note:  ALL wiring coming into a building, must 
be bonded to the common safety ground; satellite dishes, telephone/DSL 
wires, cable TV... ALL of them or lightning will 'find a way' to ruin 
your day.

Rick NK7I


On 4/23/2020 10:44 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:
> Serious lightning protection is something else, and can be very expensive. But although bonding the equipment won’t protect you against direct lightning strikes, it does help to keep everything at the same potential and reduce the possibility of damage from less violent static discharges.
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> Victor 4X6GP
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