[TowerTalk] Fwd: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: RF Ground is a Myth

[Stephen Lee]

Yes, as an unwitting 9-year old under the supervision of my mother, I 
did perform that experiment way back in the summer of 1958.  Much was 
learned: a) my being was electrically conductive , b) bare concrete 
floors also conduct electricity, and c) sadly, mom was not as 
all-knowing as I had heretofore imagined.  Vacuuming my room, had 
finished then removed the plug from the outlet.  That's when one of the 
two prongs pulled out of the plug and remained seated in the outlet. Mom 
said it wouldn't hurt me, to just pull it out.  Upon completing the path 
between the energized prong and ground (concrete floor), I vividly 
recall being stuck there for several seconds.  In hindsight I suppose 
mom had a 50% probability of being correct (US house wiring).

Stephen Lee,  N7RV

On 1/20/2015 8:16 PM, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk wrote:
> You can test the conductivity of a concrete floor just by touching a hot wire while standing barefoot on the floor. How do i know? Don't ask.
>
> Hans - N2JFS