A666K@aol.com wrote:
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> Leather by nature is capable of easily producing static electricity (like when
> a person is siting on it, causing friction b/w clothing and the leather
> seat). We see this in the Van de Graaff generator, which is made with a
> leather disc and an iron comb, producing static electricity sparks of very
> high voltage. This can obviously affect radio reception, necessitating the
> additional shielding to the antenna lead.
> I hope this helps. (Anybody dis/agree?)
Agreed. I would just add that AM radio is most vulnerable to this type
interference. FM is reasonably immune to electrostaic discharge events.
Hence the warning in conjunction with Brad's "old" truck / radio.
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Bob Sykes
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