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Subject: [TowerTalk] more - Precip static
From: w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com (Tom Rauch)
Date: Tue, 05 May 1998 09:52:59 +0000
>        Another example is your car radio antenna. It is a round-ish shape on
> the top to reduce the static buildup that would otherwise make the radio
> unlistenable. If the top of the antenna was spikey, wind generated static at
> 60 MPH would be horrendous.

Excellent example! 

Now for a test, replace that round smooth ball with a same size 
sharp wire brush!

73, Tom W8JI
w8ji.tom@MCIONE.com

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