[TowerTalk] lightning umbrella

[Doug Renwick]

 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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