In the lightning strike that hit my home, the lightning current traveled
away from my ground rods and fat grounding cables. My thought is that
all metal objects in the immediate area were charged, and the ones
connected to the ground (note, not to the antennas) conducted mucho
current during the strike. All radios were fried altho I had them wired
just like the set-up Jerry Flanders cites in his posting.
Direct hits are really something to experience!
By the way, the Empire State Bldg. is hit regularly-- and so are the
Orlando tv stations----- there really is "lightning striking in the same
place much more than twice!"
Good luck, 73, Charlie, K4VUD
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