"Rick" wrote in message
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I want to install a vertical, fed with an SGC230 at the bottom, but
concerned about minimising chance of a lightning strike on a bare
conductor.

Hi Nick,
There is virtually nothing you can do to prevent a strike hitting your
antenna.

Interesting topic!

I have a tall metal pole supporting one end of a long wire HF antenna. This
tall metal pole is set in 1 cu yard of concrete. Is this concrete suitable
for conduction into mother earth or should I run a large copper strap from
the pole to an earth rod?

JERD
VK5JE