[MLB-WIRELESS] Lightning protection?

[James Robertson]

On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Fulton, Darren J wrote:

> I've been thinking about this as well. Hypertech has a protector for $USD50
> (http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hgln_03.html). It works by shunting the
> strike to the case of the protector which needs to be grounded. If my
> antenna mast is already grounded do I need to use one?
> 

Dunno.. but i was just thinking, if you put a metal case of any type up on 
top of a long pole and lightning hits it, the lightning will probably 
earth itself through the box/pole, grounded or not :)

James
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