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

[Brian Clarke]

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