[TowerTalk] CONDUCTIVITY OF CONCRETE?

[Dan Keefe]

Hawkins, Bill wrote:
> 
> At 01:05 AM 3/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >Think concrete is not a good insulator, don't know for sure.
> >
> >
> I assure you, you do NOT want to stand barefoot on concrete
> with a bare 110v wire in your hand.
> 
> Bill W5EC
> 
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You got that one right Bill.  You will get the same result if you are
standing on an ashphalt tile floor and touch the metal part of an
electric coffee maker if it is powered by an old two prong 110 volt
cord. 
 It's shocking!

Dan Keefe  KS6Z


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