On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:09:52 -0400, "Eisboch"
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On Aug 20, 7:57 pm, Vic Smith wrote:


This is the best thing I've seen on lightning, and think it pretty
well hits the mark on what you can do on a boat.
It's geared toward sailboats, but the principles are there.
For electronics gear, I would do the same as I do at home with my
computer and other electronic gear if I anticipate lightning:
unplug it. An insulated non-conducting case might be appropriate
for a radio when at sea.http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SG/SG07100.pdf

--Vic

That is a good article.

Thanks


It is a good article in terms of what happens when you get hit and how to
design for a hit.

The other school of thought is a design to minimize your chances of getting
hit in the first place.

That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

On Aug 21, 7:45 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

Every effin day in summer we have lightning shutting stuff down here.
I come in after lunch and power surges have shut down both electron
microscopes. At home during a storm I was sitting 4' from my computer
and a huge spark jumped from the cable modem to the power outlet, the
computer survived. Last week it was my well getting fried by
lightning. I use cordless phones cuz I am terrified of a strike to
the phone lines (another neighbor had that happen to him).

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On Aug 21, 7:45 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

Every effin day in summer we have lightning shutting stuff down here.
I come in after lunch and power surges have shut down both electron
microscopes. At home during a storm I was sitting 4' from my computer
and a huge spark jumped from the cable modem to the power outlet, the
computer survived. Last week it was my well getting fried by
lightning. I use cordless phones cuz I am terrified of a strike to
the phone lines (another neighbor had that happen to him).


Lightning storms scare the bananas out of me.

Eisboch

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On Aug 21, 7:45 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

Every effin day in summer we have lightning shutting stuff down here.
I come in after lunch and power surges have shut down both electron
microscopes. At home during a storm I was sitting 4' from my computer
and a huge spark jumped from the cable modem to the power outlet, the
computer survived. Last week it was my well getting fried by
lightning. I use cordless phones cuz I am terrified of a strike to
the phone lines (another neighbor had that happen to him).


Lightning storms scare the bananas out of me.

Eisboch


Buddy worked in a small low power radio station while in college. A rip and
read news report place. TTY in a closet and 5 minutes before the news, go
rip the page off the TTY and read it. Said they had a lightening strike and
the transmitter reset automatically and when they went to rip, opened the
closed door to a melted TTY. Did not plow the 110V fuse and the resistors
on the telephone pad were still intact. Nothing else harmed.

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On Aug 21, 7:45 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

Every effin day in summer we have lightning shutting stuff down here.
I come in after lunch and power surges have shut down both electron
microscopes. At home during a storm I was sitting 4' from my computer
and a huge spark jumped from the cable modem to the power outlet, the
computer survived. Last week it was my well getting fried by
lightning. I use cordless phones cuz I am terrified of a strike to
the phone lines (another neighbor had that happen to him).


Lightning storms scare the bananas out of me.

Eisboch

Sorry. Can't help you right now. Got pineapples though.

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

Works for me (-:

--Vic

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:04 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic

Hey, I never said it worked.

Eisboch (in his best Harry impersonation)

~~ snerk ~~

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic


I am not a scientist either, but have an interest in this kind of stuff.
From what I can tell, the operational theory of a "Lightning Dissipater" has
never been scientifically proved .... or disproved.
So, the controversy continues.

However, those that believe it works are in good company.
Nicola Tesla patented it in 1918. He is rumored to know a thing or two
about electricity.
Ol' Ben Franklin even muttered about it.

Eisboch

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:07:31 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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That isn't a school of thought in the scientific community.
It's been pretty well debunked, but will live on, like Bigfoot.
We could argue about it, but I have the feeling it would be endless no
matter how many cites I come up with.
Of course I'm not a scientist, but can google like crazy.
If you have NFPA approved lightning protection the addition
of devices of "the other school" will do no harm.
But IMO the "other school" alone is Voodoo - and dangerous.
The danger part is why I feel compelled to answer your post.

--Vic


I am not a scientist either, but have an interest in this kind of stuff.
From what I can tell, the operational theory of a "Lightning Dissipater" has
never been scientifically proved .... or disproved.
So, the controversy continues.

However, those that believe it works are in good company.
Nicola Tesla patented it in 1918. He is rumored to know a thing or two
about electricity.
Ol' Ben Franklin even muttered about it.

Actually predates Ben.
This is dense, but readable, and has good historical reference,
http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lhm/Uman_Rakov.pdf

--Vic