Thanks everyone for the info On Sat, Feb 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM Robert Polinski via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> All antennas should have a good quality lightning arrester installed > (Polyphaser is one brand) bonded together with any other arresters & > grounded. These will dissipate both nearby lightning strikes & static > caused by wind. Hams will invest in a $3200.00 dollar radio and not $75 on > a good arrester. Even if you disconnect the radio from the antenna, the > arrester can prevent damage to the antenna, coax, balun, or loading coil on > the antenna. Also if you know lightning struck nearby and damaged other > equipment, replace the lightning arresters as they can be damaged but show > no outward signs. I quality surge protection on the power line to the power > supply is also needed. Buy one with a protected indicator light on it. If > the surge hits the protector, the light will go out. Tripplite makes these > as well as others. They will cost more that the cheep strips. ($50+ ) but > cheaper than a $1000 radio. Robert > > > > *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Steve Agee via > BVARC > *Sent:* Friday, February 21, 2020 11:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Steve Agee <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Grounding my station > > > > *In lower humidity areas, yes, this can be an issue, but not here on the > Gulf Coast typically. In a dry desert environment, I actually witnessed > tiny blue sparks jumping from the center conductor to the shield with high > winds blowing across a station antenna years ago.* > > *N5ZUA* > > On 2/21/2020 7:10 PM, Alexander Park via BVARC 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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