[Lowfer] Vertical antenna - off topic

[pete at pcranwell.com]

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/pdf/167417main_Lightning07.pdf

Here is a lnk to the Kennedy Space Center system

Pete
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From: "KD7JYK DM09" <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Vertical antenna - off topic
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 10:30:51 -0700

>
> Many years ago, Kantronics had a "Strike Counter" that was
> a solenoid connected to a counting mechanism.  This device
> was bolted to the side of a tower and connections made
> about 30' apart, both to the same leg.
>
> Kurt
>

Hi Kurt, Lowfers,

That sounds a lot like a shunt for an ammeter.
It probably counted actual hits to the tower.
I want a warning of a pending storm.

73, J.B.
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