[TowerTalk] Static Discharge Porcupines?

Jim Lux jimlux at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 7 23:12:07 EDT 2015


On 8/7/15 7:39 PM, Tony wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I came across this video from Nott Ltd that describes how their static
> discharge arrays or "Porcupines" help disapate static electricity to
> prevent lightning strikes.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYILAHIx2lk
>
> I understand they are used in several industries including
> communications towers and was wondering if anyone has experience with
> them. Installation is easy enough, but I wonder how this work work with
> crank-ups?
>

Totally ineffective.

You're not going to "dissipate" the charge in a thunderstorm.

http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2004-07/msg00971.html has a 
discussion.  Run back and forth in the thread for more discussion.






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