This tends to get controversial, but I disconnect my antenna as well when not
in use and definitely If i know lightning is in the area.
KF5ONT
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 07:23:43 AM CDT, John Mechura via BVARC
<[email protected]> wrote:
You don't have to receive a direct hit to have issues.
Last year, I had an Armstrong Dipole made of two 80 meter hamsticks 20 feet up
on 4 inch PVC drain pipe right next to the house. My ham equipment was turned
off and I was using the computer instead, sitting at the same position. There
was a lightning strike close by but not directly. Just as I saw the flash
outside I heard a loud snap in my station monitor. After the storm I tested my
equipment and it was working well. A few days later my transmit / receive
relay became intermittant in the receive position, which required cleaning of
the relay contacts.
I believe that what I experienced was an "induced" Voltage and not any kind of
direct hit. I now disconnect the antenna cable if not in use.
John, KI5HOC
On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 11:29 PM gmuller12103 via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
Lived in Houston for 27 yrs and have a 2 mtr on the roof and beam up 45 to 50
ft and never had a lightning 🌩 strike.
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-------- Original message --------From: Mike Lambert via BVARC
<[email protected]> Date: 5/25/21 10:35 PM (GMT-06:00) To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> Cc: Mike Lambert <[email protected]> Subject:
[BVARC] roof antenna lightning strikes
How common are home roof antenna (12 foot or less) lightning strikes in
Houston?
How many BVARC folks have had a lightning strike on their radio (or TV)
antenna (elevation 12 foot or less) on their roof?
Is this a Stir-Crazy Net subject?
Thanks,
Mike
KI5MIK
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