[Lowfer] Vertical antenna - off topic

[riese-k3djc at juno.com]

long wire,, NE51 neon bulb to ground
will fire at  ??  60 volts
Bob K3DJC


On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:49:31 -0400 "weazle" <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>
writes:
> From: "KD7JYK DM09" <kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
> To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
> 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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