[BC] Transmitter Safety

[WBRadiolists at aol.com]

In a message dated 04/28/2008 7:57:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
kzerocx at rap.midco.net writes:

> Lesson learned!  I never go
>  inside an AM transmitter without shorting the antenna connection to ground.
>  I carry several braided straps with big honkin' alligator clips on each 
end,
>  for just such situations.
>  
>  I have seen some mean static buildup during wind storms and snow storms,
>  too.

Sounds like the static drain chokes in the ATU(s) were open.

Willie...




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