Sloping the feedline from the ant down to the
shack also increases signal strength on receive
because electrons flow easier downhill.
Mark WB8JKR
On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 14:38:11 -0800 Steve Katz <stevek@jmr.com> writes:
> Besides the Coax-Wax, don't forget dB Grease. I used to sell it by
> the jar.
> Makes the electrons slip through faster, and if you use enough of
> it, your
> coax will actually have gain instead of loss. However, if you use
> too much,
> the center conductor and dielectric will slip right out of the cable
> and
> then you have to start over. It's a critical balance. -WB2WIK/6
>
> "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with no loss of
> enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
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