On Sun, 18 Apr 1999 21:06:38 -0500 Tom Hammond <n0ss@socket.net> writes:
>
>Wow! Now, that's one for the X-Files!
>
>N0SS
Doubtful, but it might make the other Looney Tune , W2NSD of 73 Rag.
73 Carl KM1H
>
>At 18:08 04/18/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>>
>>OK gents..... I know this posting has little to do DIRECTLY with the
>art of
>>amplifiers. However, the readers of this reflector comprise a wealth
>of
>>knowledge -- and maybe some one out there will have an explanation.
>>
>>This is true. I saw it myself and it was clearly and repeatably
>>demonstrated.
>>
>>My Aunt has a 10 year old cheap table radio (you can buy them for
>15.95).
>>She has it on the counter near the sink in her kitchen. She noticed
>when
>>she tuned to a specific AM radio station (1230 kHz I believe) a
>strange
>>thing happens when she turns on the hot water. With the water OFF,
>>reception is OK. A reasonably good signal and the quality of the
>music is
>>as expected. Now -- she turns on the HOT water. As the water warms
>-- the
>>signal disappears! By the time the water is running hot the signal
>has
>>been attenuated by an estimated 30 or 40 dB!!!!!!
>>Turn off the water and the signal slowly comes back as the pipes
>cool.
>>
>>As far as I could tell this only happens on the one station.
>>
>>There is no known spook in the house.
>>
>>Really --- this is true!!!
>>
>>Any ideas???
>>
>>Harv
>>K6EXO
>>
>>
>>--
>>FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/ampfaq.html
>>Submissions: amps@contesting.com
>>Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
>>Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com
>>Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
>>
>>
>
>--
>FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/ampfaq.html
>Submissions: amps@contesting.com
>Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
>Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com
>Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
>
___________________________________________________________________
You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html
or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/ampfaq.html
Submissions: amps@contesting.com
Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com
Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
|