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« on: August 28, 2005, 10:25:57 AM »
Back in 1990, my neighbor reported seeing lightening in the back yard while there were no storms. Here was the problem. Voltage end of dipole too close to maple tree. Only arced on audio peaks.

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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2005, 04:17:17 PM »
.... looks like a banana to me ........ klc
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2005, 04:27:31 PM »
Looks like a maple woof huang (or however you spell it)
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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2005, 05:12:45 PM »
Quote from: Glenn NY4NC on August 28, 2005, 04:27:31 PM
Looks like a maple woof huang (or however you spell it)



Sure does. Wonder who it can be used on. Hmmmmmm.
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2005, 08:36:49 PM »
Don't you come after me with that bananna..... Grin (ala Monty Python)
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2005, 07:59:45 PM »
Just goes to show that live maple is not a great insulator for AM RF!
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2005, 08:14:58 PM »
Ever notice that there is always some moron asking "How Much Power Were You Running Anyway?"
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« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2005, 09:50:49 AM »
Quote from: WA1HZK on August 29, 2005, 08:14:58 PM
Ever notice that there is always some moron asking "How Much Power Were You Running Anyway?"

Not too many have seen this who don't already own a few themselves. In the interest of science the answer is 1500 Watts P.E.P. 180 Watts carrier. Or a pair of 3-500Z's powered by a T368 plate transformer. As you know, it doesn't take a whole lot of power to do this. 
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2005, 06:31:33 PM »
Dave,

The bananas....did you smoke the peels?
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2005, 06:53:34 PM »
Quote from: k3zrf on September 11, 2005, 06:31:33 PM
Dave,

The bananas....did you smoke the peels?

I'm afraid that might bring me back around towards normal and I'd have to start all over again.
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« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2005, 02:32:59 PM »
I'm not going there  Wink Wink


Quote from: Dave Calhoun W2APE on August 28, 2005, 05:12:45 PM
Quote from: Glenn NY4NC on August 28, 2005, 04:27:31 PM
Looks like a maple woof huang (or however you spell it)



Sure does. Wonder who it can be used on. Hmmmmmm.
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