MEASUREMENTS OF SURGE CURRENTS AND POTENTIALS IN A RADIO BASE STATION

The paper presents a methodology and example results of experimental measurements of surge currents and potentials in a radio hase station. The goal of the experiment was to provide complex information on the performance of a radio hase station affected by surge currents. Such information may be used in further analysis of Iightning threat. The presented method is based on the idea of simulation of Iightning strike using a surge generator and simuItaneous measurements of surge current flows and potentials at various elements of the station. The final purpose of the experiment is to test and verify numerical models used in analysis of Iightning threat and various Iightning protection measures.