Where should a station AC surge protector be installed?

A station AC surge protector should ideally be installed on the single point ground panel. The single point ground panel is the centralized location where all equipment grounds and incoming lines (AC power, coaxial cables, telephone, and control lines) are tied together before routing to the external earth ground. Placing the AC surge protector at this specific panel ensures that during a surge or lightning strike, all connected equipment rises and falls in electrical potential simultaneously. This simultaneous equalization prevents destructive voltage differences from developing between the AC power feed and the RF feedlines connected to your gear. Relying solely on protectors at random wall outlets can create damaging ground loops during a surge.