RE: TC & Lightning 3

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Original poster: "Robert Heidlebaugh" <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com> 

Garry. R : anything that providers an ion path between a cloud and earth
will cause lightning to strike. A wet string ,silver chloride dust, short
wave UV , Rocket exhaust, smoke and on rare occasions artillery projectile
smoke.
     Robert    H

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Subject: Re: TC & Lightning 3


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.