From my experience of 30 years I have to agree with John that a
good cone of protection does exist. There are not many things
in life that give you a 100% guarantee...If you come close to
100% you are doing very well.
Doug
> The "cone of protection" is not an absolute thing. It only means that
> the chances of getting hit when under it are diminished. No 100%
> guarantee of not getting hit.
73
Gary K4FMX
W0UN -- John Brosnahan wrote:
> MY experience has been just the opposite through a number of
> lightning strikes. (I know there is no rule that says there will never
> be exceptions and this claim is supported by only a few incidents.)
> I feel that I have enough experience to believe that the cone
> of protection concept is actually true.
>
> --John W0UN
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Doug Renwick VA5DX
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VE5RA@sasktel.net
First VE5 5BDXCC, 160M DXCC & 9BDXCC
What profit it a ham if he gains all the awards yet forfeits his soul?
I'll run the race and I will never be the same again.
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