I recently purchased an Diamond D-3000n Discone antenna(its 2dbi) to set up outdoors on my roof. I have a 6.5 ft. J pole mast and was planning to set on my roof at the highest point , I have a lightning suppressor and plan to ground it to a 24" in ground copper pole ,I live in Walnut Creek in the California Bay Area(so we do not have a lot of thunderstorms maybe 1-3 a year and that estimate is on the higher side) my home is 1 story home with taller 2 story homes and taller trees on either side of me and directly behind my house by, the nearest power line is about 25-30ft. from my where my antenna will be mounted. The highest point of my roof is 18-20 ft high and Im adding 6.5 ft of mast, so maybe the total antenna height is 25ft. or so. I was all set up to install and I got worried that this antenna will be a lightning rod. I realize if the antenna is hit even with a grounded suppressor my radio or radios will be fried, what I am most concerned about is IF I receive a lighting strike is my house burning down, should I be worried ? Those of you that have outdoor antennas have you had any issues or problems from the outdoor antenna ? Is there another type of mounting not on the roof that anybody would recommend ? Any insight or advice offered would be greatly appreciated. Thank You .
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