Hello Geo

I am well thank you.
Did you tried DC2008 without electrostatic chamber, only magnetic and electric receivers. Did he worked or not?
I don't agree with you about ions and IR light.The reason is simple - IR light haven't enough kinetic energy to ionise volume near the surface. If it would be ultraviolet light than yes. I don't think that Alonso have had ultraviolet leds in his devices.
Do you have HQ pcb pictures of DC2008 ?
Regards