hi Ron,
I now live in Connecticut but formally lived in Florida.  I was licensed in 
1976 and had antennas up until I came up here in 1994.  Yes, I agree that 
there is a possibility of lightening but I have never seen an antenna get 
overloaded with ice down there.  It doesn't matter where you live, there are 
drawbacks to living there especially where it comes to antennas etc.  73

Walt
WA4QXT
New London CT
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