[TowerTalk] SNOW STATIC

[Alan Braun]

I don't know of any. I do know, from personal experience, that snow static
can put quite a strong electrical charge on your feedline. I got a major
shock from mine once. You're probably best off to disconnect your antennas
from the radios while it is snowing hard, just like you would in an
electrical storm.

Alan NS0B

PS - I've never heard of any equipment damage from this problem; I'm just
being safe rather than sorry.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Major Ron" <majrabsr@rconnect.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 8:26 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] SNOW STATIC


> Does anyone have any suggestions for reducing or eliminating static due to
> snow?
>
> My normally quiet location (S2 noise level) has jumped to S6-8 because of
> snow. I SWEAR I can hear each snowflake strike the antena(s).
>
> Ron, KA9ALC
>
>
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