[SixClub] Kansas Phone Repair

[Jim Lowman]

Even though not technically correct it was funny.  But I can feel for 
the dog...
Back in the early 70s I was on temporary duty with the Air Force at 
Ramstein AB, Germany to install a new radar system.
One night there, a few of us went downtown to a pub.  Did I mention that 
their idea of a large beer is a liter?
Needless to say, none of us wanted to drive back to the base, so we 
walked the few miles.
It was the dead of winter and, with the cold weather, I knew I wouldn't 
make it back to base, so I stepped off to the side of the deserted road 
to relieve myself.
I now have scientific proof that urine is a good conductor of 
electricity, thanks to "watering" an electric fence.
Not sure about the voltage/current characteristics, but it was no fun.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 1/20/2011 4:46 PM, Chris Boone wrote:
> Bad joke as a phone line is NEVER grounded for ringing...it is a balanced
> line....(It IS grounded when using Ground Start for dialtone which is never
> used at a residence; only business/PBX use...but its never grounded  for
> ringing!)
>
> And believe me, 90V at 20Hertz HURTS!!
>
> Chris
> WB5ITT
> aka: "Dr Touchtone"
>