[Boatanchors] Receiver Antenna Input Question

[J Forster]

I'm not so sure a trailing ground will work that well in the desert, which
is made of very dry sand (ie: quartz...  one of the world's best natural
insulators).
-John

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Carl wrote:

> The Army desert training takes into consideration the different
> enviroments. The same voltages can be generated in the USA, the dust
> intesity is far less but still capable of generating voltages that can
> fry electronics.
>
> Electronics equipment acceptance tests include static survival.
>
> Its easily discharged in mobile enviroments using the same method used
> in WW2 in North Africa, a trailing ground lead from the vehicle. Back
> then it was a chain stolen from the motor pool/repair depot; Im sure the
> Army has developed a more expensive method by now.
>
> Carl
> KM1H