We also tested a floating hot dog (we detached the leads from the ground wire, so it was basically the hot dog and about 3' of unattached copper wire), and it s

We also tested a floating hot dog (we detached the leads from the ground wire, so it was basically the hot dog and about 3' of unattached copper wire), and it still made little sounds as it was touched to the tower. We didn't have a way to safely touch the hot dog with no extra wire attached, unfortunately.