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Old 06-28-2015, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jima64 View Post
With the antenna properly grounded you have provided a direct route for any strike to reach the rod buried in the ground. Does not really increase the chance just lessens the possibility of damage. Large buildings use this concept to avoid damage.
I'm trying to understand. I'm not trying to be argumentative. It sounds like by having a tv antenna attached to a 20 ft pole one would not only have the benefit of over the air tv but also have a lightning rod. Is that true? Instead of hoping my neighbor would take his down, now I'm thinking I should also put one up.