Posts Tagged ‘Lightning’
Video – Lightning Strike Hits Cell Tower!
Captured on video in June 2015, this amateur footage shows a lightning bolt hitting a Telecommunications tower directly! The awesome power that thunderstorms contain is on full display, and the speed and violence of a lightning strike are evident. It is easy to understand why lightning can be such a dangerous and damaging event when…
Read MoreSummer Lightning Safety
With the elevated temperatures and increased humidity that arrive with summer, also come increased Thunderstorm activity. In the United States, thunderstorms and lightning strikes are at their peak during the summer months of June, July, and August. Crucially, this is also the time of year that people spend the most time outdoors…You know all of…
Read MoreApplication Spotlight – GPS Timing/Synchronization Surge Protection
A good example of an application where coaxial lightning protection is recommended or required are permanently-installed GPS Timing & Synchronization systems. Used across more and more types of industrial and commercial applications every day, GPS Clock systems provide ultra-accurate time by utilizing signals from GPS satellites. The resulting timing reference signal is used to coordinate actions across a large network (Cellular, Electrical…
Read MorePhoto & Video – Lightning from a Volcanic Eruption & Ash Cloud
As a Chilean volcano erupted in April 2015, photographers were able to capture some incredible lightning-related images. As the ash cloud from a Volcanic eruption rises through the air, the smoke particles buildup a static charge and can be a trigger for Lightning Strikes. This is commonly observed phenomenon during eruptions around the world…Proving that you don’t…
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