[TowerTalk] Static Discharge Wicks

[K1TTT]

This one at least has some reasonably controlled tests and measurements and
may actually do something useful while not performing miracles.  I would
like to see someone duplicate the tests on larger antennas, I am wondering
if the close proximity of the dissipater and the driven element on the
vhf/uhf antennas tested is what caused the effect, and then if the much
longer driven element of something like a 20m yagi would be likewise
protected.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: GALE STEWARD [mailto:k3nd at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 14:41
> To: towertalk reflector
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Static Discharge Wicks
> 
> Time for a new thread!
> 
> I ran across this the other day. Apparently these devices are used all the
> time on aircraft.
> 
> http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/static-buster/buster.html
> 
> Click on the "ELECTROSTATIC RECEIVER NOISE as a PDF file" to view an
> article on how these devices can be used on antenna systems.
> 
> 73 Stew K3ND
> 
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