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Subject: [TowerTalk] [Fwd: Protected Land Area]
From: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:27:05 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-30 14:53:44 EDT, du1oz@writeme.com writes:

<< to rephrase the question were there studies done to determine the radius
 or area of a land that can be safely protected by a single high grounded
 tower with lightning rod? >>

     While most people give creedence to a 'cone of protection' that surrounds
a tall object, recent posts have shown that even this is not an absolute. Even
if the 'cone' was predictable, you are too far away from it to do any good. 

Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC

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