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Old January 21st 06, 12:59 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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While researching lightning protection and grounding
in general I stumbled across the following:

http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-59/iss-1/p42.html

Benjamin Franklin's groundbreaking (pun fully intended)
work on the subject.

john, N5DWI

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Old January 21st 06, 01:03 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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John Westerlage wrote:


While researching lightning protection and grounding
in general I stumbled across the following:

http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-59/iss-1/p42.html

Benjamin Franklin's groundbreaking (pun fully intended)
work on the subject.

john, N5DWI


The USA Mint is releasing two silver dollar collectables on Franklin;
one, as scientist, the other as statesman. The coins are available in
either Silver Proof or uncirculated condition.

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Old February 14th 06, 02:10 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Steve Silverwood
 
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In article ,
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While researching lightning protection and grounding
in general I stumbled across the following:

http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-59/iss-1/p42.html

Benjamin Franklin's groundbreaking (pun fully intended)
work on the subject.

john, N5DWI


The USA Mint is releasing two silver dollar collectables on Franklin;
one, as scientist, the other as statesman. The coins are available in
either Silver Proof or uncirculated condition.


Both of which will conduct electricity just fine, I bet! ;-)

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