More Lightning Strikes Coming?

[FTA4PA]

If the global warming theories are correct we can expect a 50% increase in lightning strikes.

Better make sure those satellite dishes and antennas are grounded properly.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/13/us-science-lightning-idUSKCN0IX2B020141113

 

[dougruss]

 

[Lone Gunman]

Thanks dougruss! I needed that!

 

[ynnedibanez]

We're having darn near record cold temperatures here, wonder if it may be due to global warming?

 

[Titanium]

When pigs fly, I will probably keep the top up on my convertible and be washing the truck quite often....

 

[Cosmo Blatz]

If the global warming theories are correct...

 

[danristheman]

Its snowing here indiana. If we have a 50 degree winter it would be bad. We would have a hot summer after that.

 

[raoul5788]

Let's be sure to keep the politics out of this thread everyone. Thanks.

 

[danristheman]

What is the best way to ground your satellite for lighting strikes?

 

[KE4EST]

What is the best way to ground your satellite for lighting strikes?

It is a mixed school of thought. Start HERE.

 

[Stargazer]

Need a lightening rod to divert the lightening away from equipment for a direct hit but then again the static/strike might be so close that it might do more good than harm.

Global warming is supposed to cause some locations to get warmer while causing other locations to get colder (for a while). The melting ice caps makes the oceans colder in certain regions which can cause colder air to drop down which is what we are seeing. Once the ice caps are gone then a change to warmer winters than what we had before it got colder. Mother nature seems to have ways to correct problems though and I seen where some of the ice caps were coming back.

 

[Lone Gunman]

There hasn't been any "warming" in 18 years and this past summer there were LESS lightning strikes around my house than I can remember for a while. And just an FYI for you, lightning strikes produce nitrogen, which is one of the gases in our atmosphere that are not only needed by plants as fertilizer but also by humans. So nitrogen, just like CO2 are NEEDED in order to sustain life as we know it on earth.

http://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/lightening-helps-fertilize-soil/

As far as satellite system grounding goes, there's a bunch of threads here already that discuss this in depth. Just do a SatGuys search for "Grounding" and see how many come back. Here's a few links to get you started.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/took-lightning-strike.259950/#post-2576025

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/do-you-use-protection.256843/#post-2546941

http://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/thr...for-local-channels.301960/page-4#post-3535507

 

[pickone4me]

If the global warming theories are correct we can expect a 50% increase in lightning strikes.

Better make sure those satellite dishes and antennas are grounded properly.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/13/us-science-lightning-idUSKCN0IX2B020141113

What a bunch of rubbish. Maybe more taxing and regulation will decrease lightning strikes. The point is, don't fall for the main party line of what is being shoved down your throat! Taxing and regulation, can't and won't change the weather.

 

[FTA4PA]

What a bunch of rubbish. Maybe more taxing and regulation will decrease lightning strikes. The point is, don't fall for the main party line of what is being shoved down your throat! Taxing and regulation, can't and won't change the weather.

As raoul5788 (a staff member) said in post 8, let's keep politics out of this. There is nothing in the article regarding taxing or regulation and I did not say it's true. It is in reference to something that was published in the journal Science and I posted it here for the aspect of how it might affect us if it turned out to be true - no more, no less!

 

[pickone4me]

As raoul5788 (a staff member) said in post 8, let's keep politics out of this. There is nothing in the article regarding taxing or regulation and I did not say it's true. It is in reference to something that was published in the journal Science and I posted it here for the aspect of how it might affect us if it turned out to be true - no more, no less!

I don't believe all of what I said was political, just the part about "following the mainstream party line," that seems slightly political. But really how can weather be changed by humans? Lets not kid anyone, it will lead to taxing and more regulations, that isn't political, that is the truth.

 

[FTA4PA]

I don't believe all of what I said was political, just the part about "following the mainstream party line," that seems slightly political. But really how can weather be changed by humans? Lets not kid anyone, it will lead to taxing and more regulations, that isn't political, that is the truth.

Can humans change the weather? For as smart as we claim to be, we have managed to mess up just about everything else we have come in contact with, so...? The point is nobody knows for sure. I was just putting forth something that might affect our hobby (and safety) - not looking to go down 'party' road. If we do, then admins please lock or delete the thread.

 

[waylew]

Well I'll add my political $.02 and then drop it.
Global Warming is pure politics and nothing more.Climate Change,on the other hand is a fact,the fact being that the climate has never stopped changing since there's been a climate.

 

[pickone4me]

Well I'll add my political $.02 and then drop it.
Global Warming is pure politics and nothing more.Climate Change,on the other hand is a fact,the fact being that the climate has never stopped changing since there's been a climate.

I am in agreement with that, however when taxing and regulating is brought up by the usual crowd to change the weather, then that is where I don't believe it any more.

 

[Conky]

What is the best way to ground your satellite for lighting strikes?

clamp some 12 gauge wire to a drowning polar bear. their wet fur ensures good electrical contact

 

[KE4EST]

The ones of you who want to discuss global warming can start a new thread in the PIT.