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Here’s one to “carve in stone” or get a tattoo of. Lightning kills. On the other hand, if you have a sense of humor, according to NASA, “If you’d like to experience a lightning strike, go golfing one Sunday in July around 4 p.m. If you’re really determined, be sure you do it in Florida.” This is a reminder to have a Lightning Arrestor on all outdoor antennas and is strongly recommended on indoor antennas that even have a possibility of coming on contact with lightning.

Voltage (DC [Direct Current]) from lighting ranges from 300-1,000,000 volts at very low amperage. Lightning consists of three distinct strokes - Upward Moving Charges, Return Stroke (visible stroke) from the Earth to the sky, and Dart Leader from the sky to the earth with each element lasting approximately 20 milliseconds with a total discharge duration of 0.2 seconds. Lightning can impair RF signals by charging the air before and after strikes. The function of the Lightning Arrestor is to divert/bypass lightning voltages to earth ground reducing/eliminating damage/fires in electrical equipment.

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