Frank Alforo wrote:
If I touch the coil in my tuner while transmitting I get a painful rf burn.
But a bird can perch on my antenna wire while I transmit 100 watts and it
stays there seemingly without a care in the world. How come?

What Muppet Labs would like to know is why you touch the coil in your
tuner while you are transmitting. Don't do that! Also avoid things
like putting your fingers across live mains conductors and placing your
hand on hot stoves.

Bunsen