Grounding and Lightning Protection for Radio Installations:
If you''re setting up a radio installation, you really need a solid grounding and lightning protection system. Without it, your gear is wide open to damage from electrical
The earthing network of an RBS should be formed by a ring loop surrounding the tower, equipment room and fence, at a minimum. The mean radius re of this ring loop should be not less than l1, as indicated in Figure 1 and this value depends on the lightning protection system (LPS) class and on the soil resistivity.
If you're setting up a radio installation, you really need a solid grounding and lightning protection system. Without it, your gear is wide open to damage from electrical surges, static, or even a direct lightning hit. Good grounding protects sensitive electronics and even boosts signal quality, cutting down on interference.
3.2.3 lightning protection system (LPS): Complete system used to reduce physical damage due to lightning flashes to a structure. NOTE – An LPS consists of both external and internal lightning protection system.
Good grounding protects sensitive electronics and even boosts signal quality, cutting down on interference. When you get the basics of grounding and lightning protection, you can build a safer, more reliable station. It's not just about hammering a ground rod into the dirt.
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