[TVI-RFI-EMI] Is a Ground-Shorting Switch Better?

[ron]

paul glassman wrote:
> i am not an expert by any means. during electrical storms i fully disconnect my stations antennas and ground line. i cant imagine a 10,000 megawatt lightning bolt stopping at the ground rod and not backin into m( station. what if the bolt strikes the ground rod...  w_w serious smoke in the shack!!!!
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Geesh, let's get something straight:

I use that to discharge any static residue NOT as a defence against 
direct hit.

By the way, NOTHING survives a direct hit.

Now I made me self clear ......

I too, disconnect antennas when not in use as I think we all do.

Ron, wb1hga


(BTW; if lightning hits ground rod, it will to ground as intended; there 
won't be much of a rod left .... )