PJx wrote:
Joseph is right. You do NOT want to ground a lightning strike thru
your house. Hammer in a copper rod as deep as you can and as near
your mast as possible. Keep this ground away from your house wiring.
Pj


Nope, he's wrong. The electrical code says the antenna ground or lightning
rod ground is supposed to be tied to the grounding electrode system (and
the water pipes are also attached to the grounding electrode system; the
water main may even be the primary electrode.)

BTW, a proper lighting rod has a sharp point, and the corona discharge
should bleed off much of the electric potential before lightning strikes,
or instead of lighting striking.

-Bob