[AMPS] Suppressors, measurements, and acrimonious blather

[2@vc.net (measures)]

>
>>While the nichrome doesn't fix much if anything,
>
>>>Is 40% more VHF Q better?  A resistance-wire suppressor reduces the 10m
>>>dissipative burden in R-supp.  Is that good or bad?
>>> What could happen if R-supp burns out?
>>>Why should all of this be so controversial?
>
>Henry reduced the dissipative burden in R-supp 100% in the 8-K Ultra
>by adding chrome plating to L-supp until the right R/L ratio was reached
>for the 3CX3000A7 layout. Several scoffed and threw rocks when I mentioned
>this innovative piece of engineering earlier in the "grate parasitic debate."
>Has anyone ever heard of any parasitic problem in an 8-K Ultra? I have had
>several of the Henry suppressors in use here for years....no problems.
>
Chromium is a good conductor.  

later, Phil

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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