[ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Re: Antenna tricks

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Well, I would estimate that there is quite a difference
between the voltage in PROXIMITY to the fluorescent
tube and that which is directly on the end of the
radiating antenna.  If arcs can be drawn by a pencil
from the antenna terminal of an ARC-5 (or other)
transmitter, I certainly wouldn't wish to hold onto
the end of the antenna whilst it was keyed!!!

All I can say is that I witnessed the event myself.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Brian Clarke" <brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au>
To: "D C *Mac* Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>,<milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>, 
<arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Re: Antenna tricks
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:41:16 +1000

Hi Mac,

I think we have to take a bit of time to convert fairy tales into reality, 
here.

Lighting neon and other fluorotubes works because the tube is sufficiently
long for a striking Voltage to be reached - probably about 70 Volts.

In my estimation, a dragon fly isn't long enough for any appreciable
Voltage to be generated.

73 de Brian, VK2GCE.

Mac said:
   One time, a dragonfly lit at the top of the antenna
   at a parking lot.  The 75m output of the Gonset
   G-77A into that antenna truly turned said bug into
   a "crispy critter."

   Mac, K2GKK/5
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