RE: Why no corona? AC / DC transmission lines

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Original poster: "Mccauley, Daniel H by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <daniel.h.mccauley-at-lmco-dot-com>



Actually, it has been proven that birds can sense the high EM fields
generated and naturally avoid these high voltage lines period.

Dan


While these HV lines clearly exhibit corona, what I can't figure out is why
the ground under them isn't littered with bird carcasses.  Corona coming
off their little beaks has GOT to hurt should they try to perch on the
lines!  Is it just a case of being too large to perch on?

Gary Lau
MA, USA