Greetings, TowerTalkians -- With all the recent talk about the proposed BPL, I got a kick out of this article in the local paper about HV power lines. "Right now, it's kind of low," said Ted Wiegert,
Wow! If "power can drop off the lines" does that mean that we can be electrocuted if we are standing underneath and it falls on us? Bob KQ2M this the the Bonneville __________________________________
Hey all you guys out there with big amps..., just run their power cable out to the proximity of the fence and and save on your electric bill. 73, Tom K5IID At 20:14 01/23/04, Robert Shohet wrote: Wow
Bob KQ2M _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
Just be glad that the power company hasen't found a way to bill you for any power your metal objects drain off the line's field. JerryC KC8TES Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800
This is a common misconception, but anyone with any basic knowledge knows that although the electricity drops onto the fence, it's only the voltage part. Without the current it can't power your big
I knew that Tesla was right! 73 Jim W7RY enough Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. ______________________________________
This is a common misconception, but anyone with any basic knowledge knows that although the electricity drops onto the fence, it's only the voltage part. Without the current it can't power your big a
Just bring your water hose out to the power pole to supply the current and then you can load up the guy wires on the power pole. When the voltage falls on it then you have a circuit! You can use that
Bob, Unfortunately, my water hose is frozen...CU next year from TX. 73, Tom At 22:32 01/23/04, Robert Shohet wrote: Just bring your water hose out to the power pole to supply the current and then you
Don't give them ideas: The satellite TV companies are already allowed to charge me to receive the signals with which they deluge my property. Alan AB2OS On 01/23/04 03:51 pm jerryc put fingers to key
Sorry, but this is wrong. What is happening is called "induction" This is the same thing that your transformer does. Volts per turn is the formula for changing from a high voltage to a low voltage.
Peter Larsen wrote: Many people have died from induction. I have worked on a 138 KV line that was dead and grounded 10 feet either side of me. But it was within 20 feet of a live line. Without the gr
For electrocution avoidance, if you can go twice the height of your tower that is a good rule of thumb. Off of 12 KV there won't be much induction unless you are right under it. Long wires run in pa
If I am to run a 160 doublet then across the property will only just barely suffice (330 feet) and would place 70 feet of one leg directly under the towers. The only other option is to run parallel o
TT: This isn't as far-fetched as it might sound. Ignoring the reporter's layman description of the physics involved (power dropping off the line), there are practical applications for such capacitive
The lesson to be learned here is it IS possible for long wire fences running in proximity to and parallel with high-voltage power lines to have electric energy coupled into them. Caveat Amateur! 73 d
Doc et al: Yes, grounding/earthing of the barbed wire at regular intervals would then be required to make the installation safe to humans and livestock, although at every fence post is overkill. I've
Interesting, 1. How much power(current through a voltage regulator possibly) and 2. what is the minimum power line voltage necessary to induce any "usable" amount of power? 3. Are we talking dangerou
Jim: As you can see from the patent app, it's been over twenty years since I worked on this system. My memory is ...., uh.... hmmm.... what was I saying? I'm afraid I can't give you quantitative answ