On Jun 24, 8:38*am, "Szczepan Bialek" wrote:
*"Jim Lux" ...



Szczepan Bialek wrote:
*"K1TTT" wrote

So I look hehttp://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

"Static electrical charge can build up to high *values".

It take place during transmmiting.
Without grounding do not work.

I simply want to know "the value of the DC current".

Do you know it in your station?
S*

there is no static build up while transmitting from an antenna
isolated from ground. easily measured and proved here every day.