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[Jay Rusgrove]

Mitch

Yep. And those corona balls rolling along the open wire to the shack during
lightning storms. Guess you don't have that fun with coax.

Jay Rusgrove, W1VD

Mitch Powell wrote:

> >
> > I'm curious. How much power does it take to keep your antenna clear of ice? Do
> > you dim the lights in your neighbors homes? I notice you are all alone
> > tonight.
> > VLF is off the air until tomorrow - antenna problems  related to the ice. We
> > got
> > about 3/8 inch. When I got home tonight I hooked up the garden hose to the hot
> > water line and de-iced my loop...
> >
> > Jay Rusgrove, W1VD
>
> Reminds me of some time ago - using 75 meter dipoles made of 300 ohm ribbon
> and open wire. We just connected it to 120V ac for a little while, watched
> the ice drop - and re-connected back to the rig....  remember that >
>
> 73
> Mitch
>
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