At 03:13 PM 9/3/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>>Three identical # 8 AWG mobile loading coils I measured had a Q of
>>387 UN-plated, 384 tinned, and 389 silver plated. A large edge
>>wound silver plated coil had a Q of just over 400.
>
>Do you not think that the variation is well within the limits of
>measurement error - thus really proving your point that you can't tell
>the difference?
>
Peter:
I have always read and been lead to believe that it is the aging process
that makes the difference. Dirty copper conducts less than clean copper,
but dirty silver plated copper conducts about the same as clean silver.
An old "wive's tale" perhaps?
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
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