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Re: [TowerTalk] Static, Lightening, and protection

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Static, Lightening, and protection
From: Jim Smith <jimsmith@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:03:30 -0800
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I believe that "Lenhide" is spelled "Leyden". Leyden jars are basically capacitors.

73 de JIm Smith VE7FO

Tower (K8RI) wrote:


It can be, and has been shown using a Tesla coil, and Vandegraff generator
that some pretty hefty sparks can be developed. Add a couple Lenhide Jars
(sp?) and they and give you a poke you won't soon forget.



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