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Old April 18th 12, 12:44 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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On Apr 17, 10:19*am, Jeff wrote:
On 17/04/2012 12:35, W5DXP wrote:
On Apr 17, 3:41 am, *wrote:
Corona discharge has nothing to do with grounding, it is purely due to
the peak voltages seen at, (usually), the tips of the elements.


To what are those peak voltages referenced?


* The feedpoint and the surrounding air molecules


How does one actually measure the voltage on the ends of an antenna?
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73, Cecil, w5dxp.com