Let me clarify what I was warning about.
Your coax can act like a large capacitor holding a big charge I was merely
warning that after a storm it could still hold a high enough voltage to do damage when plugged back into your radio.
I was referring to a non DC grounded system, and yes if lightning strikes your antenna then there is not a lot to stop it.
I wasnt actually LOL it was at a friends house back in about 1979 80,
his cb was in the kitchen and upon hearing thunder he quickly unplugged it and placed the pl259 onto ceramic tiles. the sparks were amazing and youtube wasnt around then, and yes i wish i had been able to video it as it was awsome to watch and non of them would touch the coax after the storm had gone and me being brave or stupid! grabbed it and got a nice wallop!
a bit like a car spark plug! OUCH LOL
Sorry if I ruined your topic!
Your coax can act like a large capacitor holding a big charge I was merely
warning that after a storm it could still hold a high enough voltage to do damage when plugged back into your radio.
I was referring to a non DC grounded system, and yes if lightning strikes your antenna then there is not a lot to stop it.
As for playing at Benjamin Franklin,
I wasnt actually LOL it was at a friends house back in about 1979 80,
his cb was in the kitchen and upon hearing thunder he quickly unplugged it and placed the pl259 onto ceramic tiles. the sparks were amazing and youtube wasnt around then, and yes i wish i had been able to video it as it was awsome to watch and non of them would touch the coax after the storm had gone and me being brave or stupid! grabbed it and got a nice wallop!
a bit like a car spark plug! OUCH LOL
Sorry if I ruined your topic!