In a message dated 3/23/04 6:47:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, k1ttt@arrl.net
writes:
>>The more common 'rule' is that a tower will protect a circle roughly
equal to its height by attracting lightning to itself from the area.<<
That relates to "attraction" rule.
The "repellant" rule seems to have larger radius, due to reducing the ground
potential charge in the vicinity and therefor reducing the favorable
conditions to start the leader in the vicinity.
Yuri, K3BU.us
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