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EVERY METAL OBJECT, INCLUDING FURNITURE, TO BE GROUNDED TO THE COMMON
SYSTEM TO AVOID LIGHTNING BASED POTENTIAL BETWEEN ANY OBJECTS.  THIS IS
CERTAINLY A GOOD IDEA, BUT MANY WOULD THINK IT OVERKILL FOR MOST HAM
STATIONS.  ONE SECTION THAT PROVIDED NEW INSIGHT TO MY VIEW ON LIGHTNING
PREVENTION FOR UPPER FLOOR STATIONS IS DEFINED IN SECTION 5R9, INTEGRATED
COMMUNICATIONS SITES.  THIS SECTION IS INTENDED FOR FACILITIES ON TOP OF
BUILDINGS, OR IN LEASED SPACE IN UPPER FLOORS WITH ANTENNA TRANSMISSION
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LINE ENTRY AT THE HIGHER LEVEL.  MY RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TO
BRING THE TRANSMISSIONS LINES TO GROUNDED ENTRANCE FACILITIES AT GROUND
LEVEL BEFORE DISTRIBUTION TO THE END LOCATION, STILL THE BEST OPTION IF
FEASIBLE.  HOWEVER, SECTION 5R9 DESCRIBES AN ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENT FOR
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY
THOSE IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES.  THE BASIC CONFIGURATION IS TO HAVE A GROUND
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