I might add to my own question… - All wiring entering the house and in the development is underground: electricity, phone, internet - I can guarantee our builder did not use lead lined plywood for the roof deck otherwise creating a faraday shield in the attic - There’s no Hardee board (concrete) or aluminum siding, or stucco, or aluminum foil vapor barrier in the construction
I am considering a horizontal loop antenna matched by an Icom AH-4 in the attic. What I don’t clearly see is how to provide a station and antenna ground for a basement operating position. Steve AA8AF > On Jul 29, 2023, at 11:41 AM, Steve L <slawr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jim & Co., > I’m reading all the recent posts on the Elecraft reflector concerning > lightning protection… > > After a recent move, I am working on the design and construction of attic > antennas for both HF and V/UHF. The topic of grounding and/or providing > lightning protection for this installation has baffled me given no outside > presence of any antenna components. While not so concerned about a direct > strike (perhaps naively?) I am concerned about induced currents and resulting > equipment damage - where clearly disconnection may be the best protection. > > Might anyone have any good references for reading/study on grounding > recommendations, how to’s, best practices, etc. for attic antennas? > > Thanks a bunch, > > 73, > Steve > AA8AF ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
