Re: TC & Lightning 3

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Hi Gary,

The device used was a field strength meter (Kvolts per meter).  I can't
remember the threshold they used for firing the rocket, but you get the
idea.

Gerry R.

 > Original poster: "Gary Weaver" <gary350-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >
 > Several years ago I saw on the TV show NOVA where they were shooting
 > rockets into thunder storms to attract lightning.  They were using some
 > type of electronic device to measure the static buildup in the clouds.
The
 > knew from observing a few lightning strikes the power range where
lightning
 > would discharge to ground.  By observing the power as it increased they
 > knew when to shoot the rocket so it would go up at the correct time to
 > discharge the lightning to ground a few seconds before it discharged on
its
 > own.   Is this devise you mention here the same thing?   I have often
 > wondered how to build a device that would monitor static buildup in the
 > clouds.  I have also wondered if this device would be useful for a Tesla
 > Coil.