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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-06-2008, 04:08

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Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

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Posted By exfishnz

I'm no expert (as you already know :D). My...

I'm no expert (as you already know :D). My understanding (& after reading the posts in this thread), is that we're more likely to be hit in area's prone to lightning. Like the above posts mention,...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-06-2008, 03:14

Replies: 35

Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

Views: 15,988

Posted By exfishnz

Is that what we call "experimental technologies"...

Is that what we call "experimental technologies" :D The lightning example I gave above (in OZ) probably has more to do with the warm air mass coming over the desert towards us, would be a lot less...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

30-06-2008, 02:09

Replies: 35

Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

Views: 15,988

Posted By exfishnz

That would be ideal, but there's times when you...

That would be ideal, but there's times when you may just get caught out :) Over here in West Island, we've had forecasts for sunny days & then rain & lightning comes from nowhere (go figure...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-06-2008, 23:53

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Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

Views: 15,988

Posted By exfishnz

Am going steel hull & house, not 100% sure...

Am going steel hull & house, not 100% sure whether that would help.

On the subject of "Faraday cage principle", wouldn't tinfoil wrapped around electronics be just as good? (have read about...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-06-2008, 21:46

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Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

Views: 15,988

Posted By exfishnz

Thanks for the info Alan. I was actually...

Thanks for the info Alan. I was actually considering carrying 2 radome's & 2 head units[1] (due to lightning strike). But reading this thread, I don't think it would do any good, as the circuit board...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-06-2008, 21:27

Replies: 35

Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

Views: 15,988

Posted By exfishnz

Thanks for the clarification. I'd seen some yacht...

Thanks for the clarification. I'd seen some yacht designs that have 2 foot copper spiked rods above the masts with separate straight heavy AWG to separate large surface plates. They claimed it would...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

28-06-2008, 20:15

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Aluminium Mast - Lightning Rod, Benefits?

Views: 15,988

Posted By exfishnz

G'day Wotname, Have wondered some of the...

G'day Wotname,

Have wondered some of the same things myself. I'm not a qualified sparky (like yourself). Having said that, the research I've come across tends to suggest using a copper rod with a...

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