[time-nuts] Thoughts on lightning protection measures....

Attila Kinali attila at kinali.ch
Thu Apr 12 15:02:18 UTC 2012


On Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:39:57 +0300
MailLists <lists at medesign.ro> wrote:

> Regarding the TBs, even if they are the only ones directly connected to 
> the antenna, the cable is already punching through the house Faraday 
> cage, and chances are quite high that the lightning discharge won't stop 
> at them.

A house isnt a faraday cage. Not by far. Unless you live in a box made out
of solid 5mm steal plates.

If a lightning hits your house directly and is going down the lightning
rod down into earth there is a good chance that the electric and magnetic
fields you have in the house will fry sensitive electronic equipment....


			Attila Kinali
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