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Old June 23rd 10, 06:22 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Jim Lux Jim Lux is offline
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Default Galvanized or Copper Gound Rods?

Szczepan Bialek wrote:
"K1TTT" wrote


So I look he http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_radio_mast

"This technique works by applying a DC ground at a point of minimum
radiofrequency voltage, conducting static charge to ground without
diminishing the radio energy. Static electrical charge can build up to high
values, even at times of no thunderstorm activity, when such tall structures
are insulated from ground."

Would be interesting to know the value of the DC current.

Do you agree that it is the field emission (loss of electrons)?
S*



No.. it's plain old corona discharge or triboelectric charging from
particulates