[TowerTalk] Anti-Lightning devices

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-08-04 09:27:32 EDT, steve@gamecash.com (Steve Weisbrod)
writes:

> According to Polyphaser they don't work. Why were you so convinced.
>  
>  73 Steve W8GAZ
>  
>   ----------
>  From:  Charles H. Harpole
>  Sent:  Sunday, August 03, 1997 7:27 PM
>  To:  ROBERT WANDERER
>  Cc:  Steve Weisbrod; stu; "towertalk
>  Subject:  RE: [TowerTalk] Anti-Lightning devices
>  
>  Just saw the Wireman's talk at hamfest Jacksonville about using spikey
>  devices to dissapate lightning before it happens.  Very convincing.  I
>  intend to install some on my towers asap.  de K4VUD
>  
      The topic of static dissipaters has been a topic of some conjecture in
the broadcast and communications industries for years. Do they work? It
depends on who you talk to. Both sides of the argument are adamant concerning
their effectiveness. 

     OTOH, Charlie is never afraid to break new ground.

73,  Steve  K7LXC

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