Not a bit of good at all. In fact, in some conditions, the strap will build up static charge.
Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 01 January, 2006 13:30 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] polyphaser Help I've often wondered if those that drag a ground strap off the bottom of their vehicle are really doing any good. Opinions? ------ Original Message ------ Received: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 07:29:30 PM CST From: "Dick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] polyphaser Help > A good ground rod to the frame would help a lot. > Generally, you're safe in your car during a lightning hit, > since you're surrounded by a Faraday cage. Tires > have about 50 K ohms to ground, so a good solid > ground rod connected to the frame would help protect you. > The antenna will still be a target and your radio will still > probably suffer damage in a direct hit. > > Dick > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Yonge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: 30 December, 2005 17:22 > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] polyphaser Help > > > > On Dec 30, 2005, at 7:42 PM, Dick wrote: > > > Paul, I wouldn't worry unless you plan to operate your van on a > > mountain top in one of those impressive upstate NY lightning storms. > > We do have some great ones. It's possible I might seek out a hilltop > location to stay out of the way of the incident and to ensure the > best coverage to other handhelds in the area. > (I have a bed in the back of the van so I can just crawl in and pull > the covers over my head in case a storm's in the area. Maybe I > should pack a camcorder along to record the fireworks.) > > > All antennas are DC grounded to the fuselage. > > I wondered if I would be doing more harm than good with a separate > ground to the frame of the van. I guess the idea is to avoid any > differences in the voltage potential between any of the system > components. > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
