[TowerTalk] Static Discharge Wicks

[Roger (K8RI)]

jimlux wrote:
> GALE STEWARD wrote:
>   
>> 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
>>
>>     
>
> a high (RF) impedance bleed to ground can also help, as will avoiding 
> "pointy" ends to elements.
>
> Aircraft have a particular problem with p-static because they are 
> isolated from ground, so charge can accumulate on the plane until the 
>   
I've run into precip static so bad I had to recycle the main power 
switch on the panel.   ATC was a bit concerned when the transponder 
disappeared. <:-)) When things came back up I immediately called and 
explained so when it went the next time they didn't get quite so 
concerned.  One of the reasons for concern was I was flying through an 
area with a tornado watch.

I had to recycle the power several times.  I couldn't see the static 
wicks but I'd bet they were a bit "colorful" at the time.

Basically a P static build up kills just about everything you have for 
nav along with the com receive. This can be particularly exciting when 
all the electronics goes TU and you can't see beyond the wind shield.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> field exceeds the breakdown for air at sharp corners.
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