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Old 04-14-2007, 06:11 PM   #1
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Actually, it's a telephone wire, or else I wouldn't be sticking my hand up. Same site as Close primary wire
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Is that on Kent Island?
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Actually it's down by Annapolis, right on the South river.
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Well as long as no fire engines or large trucks need to go back there, then whats the big deal?

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even telophone wires are considered dangerous anything over 50 volts is considerered hi voltage telophone wires normaly run about 150 volts throught em
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even telophone wires are considered dangerous anything over 50 volts is considerered hi voltage telophone wires normaly run about 150 volts throught em
Actually, the ringing signal is about 90v 20Hz AC signal superimposed on 48v nominal DC voltage.

I have been hit with it once or twice... its enough to make you let go.

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THIS is a low wire. Yeah, it's energized.

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Just tell the kids to be careful.
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It's just a little sag....
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tool thank you for correcting me i was under a misconception now i know the truth.
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