[time-nuts] Thunderbolt setup

[Heinzmann, Stefan (ALC NetworX GmbH)]

Chris Albertson wrote:

> I think the best setup is to put a 1" iron pipe on the roof that is
> taller then any other vents or pipes up there but not so tall you
> can't reach and work on the top.  Mount the antenna on that pipe and
> run the cable trough the pipe, through the roof and then straight down
> to the living space in the house.    Ideally the antenna cable run
> would be a short perfectly vertical run but that is unlikely.  But
> still you want the t-bolt in the living space and the antenna high on
> the roof and the cable run minimized.

Isn't that an invitation for disaster in a thunderstorm? I'm sure the US has some definite rules on how such things need to be set up and grounded.

Cheers
Stefan