This is actually what is done at launch pads. Catenary wires typically run
from the protection towers surrounding the launch pad to a point a distance
away to try to direct the strike and large current (plus their strong magnetic
coupling fields) away from the launch vehicle.
Good example at https://sls-us.com/ksc-launch-complex-39b-(nasa)/#group-1
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVo76lj1mEU
N3AE
From: Richard Smith <n6kt1@sbcglobal.net mailto:n6kt1@sbcglobal.net >
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding
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Is there any value in the idea to put up some kind of structure, fairly far
away from your antennas, and design it so that it has a better lightning path
to ground than your towers and antennas?? Could it draw lightning strikes away
from your towers and antennas?
Trying to think outside the box...
73, Rich, N6KT
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