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Re: [TowerTalk] spider balls

To: <Lew@dsl-only.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] spider balls
From: "Jerry Keller" <k3bz@arrl.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:07:25 -0400
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Sure. It's OK to be negative without adequate supportive data, but not 
positive. It's OK to look for reasons to disbelieve. 

On the other hand, I think it's reasonable that pointy objects at the top of a 
well-grounded tower tend to lessen the chances of a strike, possibly by the 
often-observed and described phenomenon called coronal discharge. I repeat, 
tend to lessen the chances... no absolutes...because Mother Nature's lightning 
has "a mind of its own". But that's what I've been told is the way lightning 
rods work, and it sure seems to be consistent with what I've seen myself and 
what many others have described. How else would one attempt to explain the 
strikes from t-storms somehow ceasing while passing over a big antenna farm, 
then resuming after passing it, as has been reliably reported here and 
elsewhere?

But again, I'm no expert, just an amateur.

73,  Jerry K3BZ
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lew 
  Cc: 'Towertalk Reflector' 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 12:06 AM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] spider balls


  Jerry Keller wrote:

  > snip...
  >> "Never heard of any proof that they
  >> work as advertised, to lessen the risk of a strike."
  >> snip
  > 
  > Never heard of any proof they don't work, either. 
  > 

       Puts me in mind of that medium sized canister I purchased from 
  Champion Radio Products a few years back of "Genuine Elephant Repellent".
  I followed the manufacturer's directions and there has not been one 
  single elephant observed tangling up the towers here since the application.
       73 and I remain,
       Lew   W7EW/W7AT



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