‰  NOW 7 1/2 WPM  ‰  TEXT IS FROM JUNE 2017 QST PAGE 31  ‰

CHANNEL IS LIGHTNING, BOTH CLOUD TO CLOUD AND CLOUD TO GROUND.  THE POWER
OF A LIGHTNING STRIKE IS DAUNTING.  IN 0R2 SECONDS, THE AIR AROUND THE
CONDUCTIVE CHANNEL CAN HEAT UP TO 50,000 F.  AN OBJECT IN THE PATH OF A
LIGHTNING STRIKE MAY BE SUBJECTED TO AS MUCH AS 3 MILLION VOLTS.  LIGHTNING
‰  END OF 7 1/2 WPM TEXT  ‰  QST DE W1AW  ƒ