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imax 2000 ground wire

pinejuice

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i have a path of water that goes in a lake what would happen if i put a grounding rod in it and connect my ground wire to it..does it help in anyway..
 

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I would say that would be a great place to put a ground rod. I mean, if ya can't put the antenna in the middle of the pond, put the ground there... :)

LoneWolf TN
 
Most of the time when a fiberglass antenna gets
hit by lightning the antenna will be about 12 inches
tall and splinters of fiberglass all through your
yard after the strike. I have seen it many times in
my area. They just can not take a direct hit and
survive most of the time.
I take my coax out of my radio during Thunderstorms,
and waterproof the connector and it goes outside
away from my house. And i unplug computer, TV ect.
Lightning is to unpredictable to trust a antenna
ground. I have seen lightning melt #6 copper wire
like it wasn't even there....
 

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