[Lowfer] Vertical antenna - off topic

[J. B. Weazle McCreath]

Hi Peter, Lowfers,

What I have in mind is putting up a vertical mast of one form or
another, insulated from ground, and having a means to detect a
buildup of cloud to ground charge for a warning that a storm is
in the area.  I had thought of using what in the old days used to
be called a "plate relay", which has a winding resistance in the
vicinity of 10K ohms or so.  This could be used to sound an
alarm, turn on a light, or whatever.  Whether or not there is
sufficient charge to activate the relay was my real question.

73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
Solar and wind powered
Lowfer " EAR"  188.830
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