[TowerTalk] lightning frequency and towers

[Jim Lux]

If someone were interested, you might be able to find someone at Vaisala
(who run the National Lightning Detection Network) who could take the
database of strike locations and match it up against the FCC antenna
database and see if there is any correlation (or lack).

The dataset extends back to the late 80's, and has locations within a few
hundred meters for each flash detected in most of the US

Try http://www.lightningstorm.com/

Folks with a research connection might be able to get free access to the
database through NASA/Goddard SFC or NWS.

http://www.lightningstorm.com/tux/jsp/guide/products/data/archive/index.jsp

Good summer project for a student.