DMMs are all "wacky" that way. The input impedance is so high that any "antenna" will show lots of volts. The fact that you have it in a pipe with a current carrying conductor will make a very effective "one turn" transformer for a few micro amps. Hang your wiggy on it and you will see the volts go away.


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