RT>  JN> Thus, the power companies use high voltage at low current in their
RT>  JN> transmission lines to reduce IR losses, then steps it down for the
RT>  JN> short distance run to a consumer wherever necessary.
RT> 
RT> Nope.  Transmission lines are three-phase which is a more efficient 
ethod
RT> of carting energy availability around over long distances with high 
oads.
RT> AC is more useful to the consumer too, being very easily transformed into
RT> whatever's needed by powered devices.
   ????? Did You FLUNK AC theory? I though that was what Joe Said!!
 Below added to remain on Echo Topic;
 And us scanner unses do apprechiate AC power because the Transformer Heat
cooks our Radios so we need to replace them more often.
A convient excuse to Upgrade if the Comapnion is reluctant.  Honey that 
darned Transformer had riined my radio again, I might as well get that 
Trunk Tracker I talked to you about the other day.  :-)
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