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Re: [TowerTalk] The Care and feeding of an 80 meter Zepp

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] The Care and feeding of an 80 meter Zepp
From: "Jim Brown" <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:54:44 -0600
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On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 10:10:20 -0500, Tom Rauch wrote:

>I'd use the room radiators, the rain gutter, metal window
>frames, any metal railings, and maybe even aluminum foil
>under the carpet as part of a counterpoise. The more
>electrical mass the better. The more spread out and massive
>the counterpoise, the less the counterpoise will radiate and
>pick up noise. The more massive the counterpoise, the less
>RF in the building.

Exactly. My friend KK9H has even used the HVAC ducts in his home in 
as part of his counterpoise. 

Jim K9YC


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