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Old 02-06-2008, 00:49   #2
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Fitting a lightning rod will do nothing in protection of the antenna. Plus,
The highest point is not always the place that gets hit. But it doesn't mean that is where I'd stand. Certainly it has been seen that any antenna that is actually "live" seems to be very prone to being hit. So don't go transmitting or talking on your cell ph in a lightning storm.
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