I heard the lightning strike. It actually sounded like a stick of dynamite going off where the antennas position was. I went out there when I could,and started picking up the antennas fiberglass shell that was shredded in my yard,and my next door neighbors yard.

I though there goes my expensive antenna. I put another one up.

The blow drier thing was a wake up call. It's only plugged in when in use. BF