Hey, Eric,

If there's a chance of thunder storms why not just disconnect the antennas
and unplug the radios, it may take what, five minutes, but what if you
don't?  As well, why not disconnect the computer and modem as well.

Fred Olver, N9bso  [log in to unmask]
----- 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