[TowerTalk] static cat

[Jim Lux]

One addition to the stuff below..
No question that something like this will dissipate static.  The question is
whether dissipating static will reduce the chance of lightning strikes.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lux" <jimlux at earthlink.net>
To: "isp" <isp at bnjcomp.com>; "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] static cat


> Such schemes have been around for centuries (ever since Ben Franklin
> invented the lightning rod).  I seem to recall some papers from the folks
at
> Erico in Australia describing the effectiveness (or not) with reasonably
> well controlled experimental setups, but I can't recall the overall
summary.
>
> Why not ask the mfr for some data (other than anecdotal) to back up their
> claims?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "isp" <isp at bnjcomp.com>
> To: "towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:53 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] static cat
>
>
> > I just learned about an item  called a staticat.  The people that used
it
> > says
> > they use to have several lightening strikes a year and now do not get
any
> > lightening strikes.  Does anyone know about this item?  It is expensive
> but
> > would pay for itself in one blown radio.
> >
> > Manufacturer can be found at www.cortanacorporation.com.   anyone have
> > opinions?
> >
> > thanks Terry
> >
> >
> >
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