Its lightning protection...supposed to disperse the charge before it grows
large enough to create a plasma path for a direct strike...lots of info in
archives about this technology...pros and cons...
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Todd Coulter
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 8:56 PM
To: 'WA3GIN in Alex. City, VA'; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] PORKYPINE Lightning Protection
I did not see the video, but aren't there some very similar devices that
are used to keep birds from landing on top of things like that??
Todd
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