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Re: Grounding Question
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howard kaufman <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:41:08 -0500
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Well since you have a vehicle, drive real fast away from the storm, Haha.


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:41 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Grounding Question

John:

I wonder if the best defense against lightning is disconnecting and
unplugging everything.

That's what I always do, if a storm is anywhere in my proximity;  and, when
I'm gone from the RV, everything is totally disconnected and unplugged.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:37 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Grounding Question

Never ever count on the ground screw on the radio for lightning protection.
That is rf ground. If lightning hets that far you are in a world of trouble.
I would do what youre doing but not for lightning.
On Jun 25, 2015 10:01 AM, "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello, all.
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> I know I'll get varying opinions on this, but I have a question about 
> station grounding out at the RV camp site.
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> As many of you know, my main rig out there is my TS480, and I will be 
> using my trusty Alpha Delta DXCC multi-band dipole.  When all is said 
> and done, I'm hoping the antenna will be up about 30 feet in the trees.
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> Just as I did in previous years, I will have a ground connection 
> running from the ground screw on the TS480 to a terminal ground 
> connection on the back bumper of the RV.  I use 10-gauge wire for this
connection.
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> Of course, I am very careful about disconnecting my antenna at any 
> sign of thunderstorms.
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> Is this adequate, or should I be pursuing something additional?
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> I wouldn't think a dipole would have to be grounded with a ground rod 
> such as is the case with a vertical, or a beam antenna on a tower, but 
> my theoretical knowledge in this area is a bit lacking.
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> Thanks for any thoughts.
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> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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