Just kidding, just kidding...
-jma
At 02:04 PM 3/27/2009, reginal..._at_hotmail.com wrote:
>For what it is worth, this may relate somewhat to the non-lethal
>microwave systems developed by the military for crowd control, etc.
>
>This is from Page 5 of the Letters to the Editor section of the
>magazine "Nexus" - Volume 16, Number 2 - March - April, 2009. The
>website is "nexusmagazine.com".
>
>"Feline Electrosensitivity
>
>Hi Duncan: I am a retired electronics engineer and was experimenting
>in my workshop, attempting to replicate Tesla's extra-high-voltage,
>very short DC pulses and their accompanying phenomena.
>
>My cat was sitting contentedly on the carpeted floor nearby. As soon
>as I started up the pulses, about two per second at 30,000 volts -
>very heavy amperage but microseconds long - my cat had a seizure, a
>fit. He spasmed violently, shaking his paws and head all over the
>place and drooling, his tongue hanging out. HIs eyes were like
>searchlights.
>
>I quickly turned off the equipment. After 30 seconds, my cat stopped
>gyrating and slowly returned to normal, gradually losing an asthmatic-
>sounding breathing. He was very disoriented for about five minutes
>after.
>
>Ten minutes later, I resumed my testing. Again my cat had another fit,
>so I turned off the equipment. Coincidence?
>
>Next day, my cat was in the workshop again. I started up the
>equipment and immediately he started twitching his head violently, so
>straight away I turned off the power. This time he was alright.
>
>My equipment delivers extremely powerful pulses and I have to
>disconnect my Brother answer-phone machine in advance or it loses its
>'memory'!
>
>Whilst I felt nothing, obviously 'somethiing' is extending beyond the
>bench.
>
>Feedback and suggestions are welcomed.
>
>Steele Braden, Auckland, New Zealand, st..._at_value.net.nz"
>
>"[Dear Steele: Interesting. My only other comment is that your cat
>must really love you! Ed.]"
>..............................
>
>THE END
>
>Reg Curtis
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