Keying just after a rain

[AudioShockwav]

There was a conversion a while back about what would happen while keying with water on the antenna (s).........
T-Bird Vs Smalldriver
About 55 seconds into the video.

YouTube - T Bird vs Small Driver antennas arcing Cincy 2010.mov

 

[T23]

IT"S CRAZY GOOD!!!:w00t:


T23

 

[mackmobile43]

I love the smell of ozone

 

[T23]

Too bad it didn't arc farther or arc across the series of antennas...

Anyone got any idea how much wattage is being churned out here?


T23

 

[AudioShockwav]

Too bad it didn't arc farther or arc across the series of antennas...

It is not a good thing, although it looks impressive......

73
Jeff

 

[MrSuburban]

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[Shockwave]

Judging by the size of the corona arc there has to be at least 30 KW there and it could be as much as double. You'll notice that arc is occurring on a straight stick with no insulator. Yet we have guys who insist their center loaded antennas will handle 30 KW in the rain without flashing over the insulator.

 

[bigred222]

look at that... hawh

 

[mackmobile43]

Judging by the size of the corona arc there has to be at least 30 KW there and it could be as much as double. You'll notice that arc is occurring on a straight stick with no insulator. Yet we have guys who insist their center loaded antennas will handle 30 KW in the rain without flashing over the insulator.

Imagine that