On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 11:53:19 -0700, "CW" no adddress@spam free.com
wrote:

Can you honestly say that an electromagnetic pulse cannot be generated by
anything but an atomic explosion?


Hi OM,

I can honestly say that an EMP can be generated by walking across a
wool carpet and touching a faucet handle. I could describe striking a
match as a conflagration or dropping a glass as a shattering
experience.

The term EMP is derived from a truly BIG event with truly BIG
consequences. Trying to elevate smaller examples and saying the
outcome is equal, is not honest at all. The nuclear EMP is orders of
magnitude higher in frequency and currents BOTH compared to lightning.
Saying that the EMP of lightning will cause the same disabilities has
been thoroughly discounted by sheer lack of evidence. We've had both
electronic gear and lightning for a long time, and no one noticed EMP
until they dropped The Bomb. Now, EMP is like sighting Elvis.

I have vaporized a screwdriver with far, far less current than
lightning has found its way unscathed through smaller radius wire.
The recitation of astounding numbers does not make an argument. Even
the Air Force's E-Bombs show they can eclipse lighting's current, to
no greater destruction (which was not particularly effective in the
first place).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC