Thanks, I should get my station grounded. -Alex
On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 8:08 PM Roy Storey via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Static charges from wind on an antenna wire are not serious in this part > of the country due to the humidity. Caution is always advised and unplugging > your antenna from your radio when not in use does not indicate you are a > coward. A near miss from a lightning bolt is more likely to happen than a > wind generated > static charge. > My station has the correct grounding and I *still* remove the antenna > from my expensive radio. > > Roy W5TKZ -- 73 > > > > On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 7:10 PM Alexander Park via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks, but what about static charges caused by wind hitting my antenna? >> Is that also a concern? >> >> Thanks >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 21, 2020, 5:15 PM gmuller885 via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> A definite requirement. Just like unplugging your equipment in a >>> lightning storm and disconnecting the antennas. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Alexander Park via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> Date: 2/21/20 4:53 PM (GMT-06:00) >>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Alexander Park <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [BVARC] Grounding my station >>> >>> I heard wind can generate static charges on my antenna that can damage >>> my radio. I haven't grounded my station yet. Is this a big concern or is it >>> minor? Also, are there precautions to help prevent this before I get my >>> station grounded? >>> >>> >>> Thank You >>> -Alexander Park >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> Friday Night Greater Houston Hamfest Spaghetti Supper $15 >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> Friday Night Greater Houston Hamfest Spaghetti Supper $15 >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Friday Night Greater Houston Hamfest Spaghetti Supper $15 > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >
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