Lightning season can bring all sorts of unpleasant surprises. While it’s not possible to prevent a lightning strike from happening, there are several things that can be done to help direct the lightning to ground in such a way that it does not pass through equipment in the process. This won’t save all equipment all of the time, but can make a significant difference in lightning failures over the course of the season. In this presentation, we’ll discuss the anatomy of a lightning strike, methods of grounding and different approaches to minimizing lightning damage as much as possible.
Jeff Welton has been with Nautel for almost 26 years, the first 17 of which were spent in field service and technical support roles. Since moving to Sales in 2007, Jeff keeps finding ways to get his hands dirty and can frequently be found assisting in the install of a transmitter he’s sold.
