yeh that is a good point, on HF gear especially, you can hear the static
crashes start to increase in intensity when there is lightening in the area.
You should be able to hear it on VHF as well if you have a substantial
outdoor antenna which i am guessing you must if you are worried about
lightening strikes.
Make sure you have at least an 8 foot ground rod in and all your radio
equipment and antenna well grounded to that ground rod.
If you live in an area with allot of lightening possibilities perhaps do
some research online regarding lightening arresters and lightening damage
preventatives.
73
Colin, VA6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: Do you know when to disconnect your antenna?


> I just wait for thunder,  otherwise, I hope some one tells me there's
> lightning, or you can hear the crashes in the radio if it's on.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Patterson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 9:21 PM
> Subject: Do you know when to disconnect your antenna?
>
>
> Hi all, I have an interesting question for the group:
>         If you can't see streaks of lightening, how do you know when it is
> necessary to disconnect your antenna?  Sometimes, you can hear the thunder
> and you would disconnect the antenna when you hear it.  However, if there
is
> a lightening strike and you don't hear anything, how do you know when your
> antenna should be disconnected?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Eric
>