Denny wrote:
That dry wind will cause high voltage charging -and arcing- of
insulated antennas and static noise, especially on long wires - that
this is mostly friction charging, a similar mechanism to rubbing silk
on glass, though charged body impact of dust may be relevant...

One wonders if only nitrogen and oxygen molecules
rubbing on copper can cause that effect.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com