> >The percipitation noise that I have heard has always been
broadband
> >RF impulses (e.g. pitch doesn't change with VFO
frequency).
>
>
> That would be consistent with charged drops (or snowflakes
or dust
> particles) that hit the "thing" and steadily deposit
charge. The voltage
> builds up, and periodically discharges.
It would be consistent with the entire earth charging at a
different potential than clouds as the earth collects many
more water, snow, or dust particles than the antenna that is
connected somehow to earth.
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