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<DIV>In a message dated 6/5/2009 7:18:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
joel.davidson@sbcglobal.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>The same
systems, after they were repaired and the ground rods were connected together,
survived every lightning storm for several years. I have found that
the same holds true for any equipment or structure - good earth
grounds all connected together create a grounding field and can create a cone
of protection.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks Joel for the actual field reports. My theory would support your
observations but I did not want to go beyond my actual experience. And lightning
is not a huge issue in Central Cal.</DIV>
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