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

[Tom Norris]

Almost sounds like a question for the bridgekeeper in
"Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

"What is the resonant frequency of a typical dragonfly?"
"Would that be a Darner or a Green Back?"
"I don't know"
Sproing! AAAIIEEEEEEE!

Those that have no idea what I'm talking about *don't*
ask me to explain. You've had to have seen the movie.

Tom NU4G




On Jun 28, 2005, at 8:32 AM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:

> What gradient would be required to reliably kill dragonflies?  Not  
> that I want to do that, just curious as to what kid of a field  
> would have that effect.
>
>
>
> Brian Clarke wrote:
>
>> 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
>>