On armyradios today, from <Jim-M1-Radio@attbi.com>:
NE, waterfront, mild wind (maybe 10 mph, snowing, mid 20's, very dry air,
150 foot long wire, #6 AWG:
When disconnected from radio or ground, the static build up is
terrific! Will arc about 3/4 in. Will recharge in 1 to 1-1/2 min and arc
again. Will ignite paper. And, yes, it REALLY
hurts! Operation: Receiver had frequent "pop" which would cause AGC to
clamp & loose part of message, on about a 12 to 15 sec rep
rate. Transmitter: would hear arc at about same rate, contact complained
that signal had intermittent cut out and chopped transmitted message.
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