"Richard Casady" wrote in message
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On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:09:55 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

I think we are talking two different concepts here.

A lightning rod is designed to be "the" point of strike, should one occur
and equipped with sufficiently sized conductors to discharge the strike to
ground.
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I am talking about making the building, boat, or whatever less favorable
to
the strike.

It has to do with the positive column .... based on the static charge that
builds on the ground point.

I am not sure what you have in mind, but lightning rods work, and are
about as complicated as a pool ball, hence reliable. However, the 000
wire is not cheap. Every powerline has lightning protection, a
grounded wire above the power conductors. What does every electric
utility know? None the less lightning does hit powerlines. A long wire
lacks sharp points, if that makes a lot of difference.

Casady

We still aren't connecting here, Richard. I agree with everything you are
saying, if you *want* to design something that is more likely to take the
strike instead of another nearby object or surface.

I am talking about trying to make the strike less likely in that area. I
sorta agree with the point ohara made .... they are probably too small to
have a significant affect.

But .... here's one type that is marketed:

http://www.lpsnet.com/ALS.asp

Ok .... we've beat it to death.

Eisboch