On 2017-04-18, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:50:37 -0400, Leon Fisk
wrote:

[ ... ]

When the voltage is enough to jump miles, I'm sure it'll find its way
through most circuits in strange ways.

[ ... ]

Had lightning hit the 120 ft tower at the shop once while we were
working. The radio equipment was in the corner of the garage area. I
happened to be in the garage when it hit. Nice "KERRZZITT" from the
corner where the equipment was and some flashes like arc welding. Then
the deafening "BOOM". We didn't have to go far for that "service"
call...

A bit too close for my taste. I can't imagine how horrible it is to
be hit by lightning, frying every cell on its way to ground. Or
should I say "on its way up from ground."?

The old house I grew up in in South Texas had lightning rods
which had been installed a long time ago. I was in the house when it
was hit. The lighting rods gave a 'thrumm" sound from the hit.
Vibrating like a plucked string from the current coupling to the Earth's
magnetic field, I suspect.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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