[TowerTalk] spider balls.. they work

[david jordan]

Boys,

This discussion occurred, on this reflector,  a few years ago.  At that 
time a commercial manufacturer of the static dissipation devices 
responded to similar questions, etc. Check the archives or google it and 
read all about it.

NASA uses these devices extensively at it's launch platforms in addition 
to the more conventional means to manage lightning risk. 

Here are several web sites that have good descriptions of how the 
devices are used and the expectations and performance of the devices.  
Some of you might recognize the company Nott Ltd., as they build the BB3 
mobile screw driver antenna "http://www.nottltd.com/article.html", 
"http://www.lightningmaster.com/Broadcast-2.htm", 
"http://www.esda.org/esdbasics3.htm", and here is one written by a 
fellow ham operator "http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/static.html".

Good Luck,
dave
wa3gin

Keith Dutson wrote:

>Your subject line says "they work" but you do not describe the claim of what
>they are supposed to do.  This is highly misleading.  Most of the posts on
>this thread have referred to advertising that claims these devices can be
>employed to prevent lightning strikes.  What are you claiming?
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>Keith
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