. . . which is I and many others have Big Switches and other means to disconnect feed lines and ground them to prevent equipment damage and hopefully to antennas. Alan K9MBQ
-----Original Message----- >From: Stan K <[email protected]> >Sent: Apr 25, 2017 4:31 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: Topband: Solar Flare > >If a big solar flare can melt telegraph wires, overload power lines, etc, >might it not be of concern to 160 users that have loooong Beverages, and >many have long dipoles too, that just might pick up enough from a huge >solar flare to do some major damage to the antenna or equipment? > >Just my 2Hz worth....and it's often not worth even 1Hz..... > >73 >Stan K8LL >NW Ohio, USA >10-10# 76801 >FP# 3255 >100WattsAndAWire# 1939 >Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel! > > >On Apr 25, 2017 > >This kind of post does not belong on this reflector. It contributes >nothing to Topband knowledge and only shows flawed logic on the part of its >author. >_________________ >Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
