Ground, Venner and chickens]

[Andre Kesteloot]

jannsen wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> today I made some earthresistence measurings using the Venner-method
> described by G4FGQ (see attachment).our always curios cock was arround.
>
> connecting the 98VAC source to the outer rods the cock called the hens
> in a roar never heard before. the area with the rods was immediatly
> crowded with chickens pecking the turf and pulling out worms en masse.
>
> in a local QSO on VHF I told the story. my fellow said that
> this is a well known mystery. instead of 98VAC he connects
> the 220VAC power line directly to the rods when collecting bait
> for fishing purposes.
>
> regards
>
> Uwe/dj8wx