[SixClub] Kansas Phone Repair

[K8RI (Roger on six)]

On 1/21/2011 5:46 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
> Even though not technically correct it was funny.  But I can feel for
> the dog...
I think things are a bit out of order though.  I think the dog's 
response from peeing on the ground would have been spectacular, but he 
would have quit whining. <:-))

> 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"
>>
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