Are you sure that they are not being hit, but are so well bonded that the strike goes directly to ground?
Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Nov 7, 2017, at 11:58 AM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > > Why would lightning avoid striking a grounded tower? > > John KK9A > > Richard Fjeld rpfjeld at outlook.com > > I'm trying to avoid taking anyone's side on this discussion. I wanted to > say that I worked for a company that had towers throughout the state which > were several hundred feet tall. Over the years, I only saw one that took a > hit. The company was so certain their grounding specs had not been > followed, that they made the contractor dig up the entire grounding layout. > It revealed the specs had not been followed. > > Certain radio and TV services need to operate 24/7 and can't shut down when > lightening threatens. Their grounding methods apparently prevent the towers > from being hit . > > Rich, n0ce > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
