Tom Donaly wrote:
The only thing that makes
any sense, now that you've made a theory up in your head, is
to prove it with a series of experiments that anyone can
do to prove, or disprove, the fantasy. If you can't do that,
only fools will believe you.

All I am doing is quoting the 2000 ARRL Handbook, Tom. I don't
have to prove anything. It is up to you to prove the 2000 ARRL
Handbook wrong. Here's what it said:

"Precipitation static is an almost continuous hash-type noise
that often accompanies various kinds of precipitation, including
snowfall. Precipitation static is caused by rain drops, snowflakes
or even *wind-blown dust*, transferring a small electrical charge
on contact with an antenna."

So please prove the ARRL wrong.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp