[TowerTalk] Lightning avoidance

[Dan Schaaf]

I live in an area (SW FL ) which has an average of 90 lightning days per year. We really get hit hard with lightning. Is there any way to avoid a direct hit on an antenna by painting the antenna or coating the antenna with plastic or shrink tubing to remove the metal to air contact? Basically insulating the aluminum like an insulated wire.

Vy 73, Dan K3ZXL
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