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Re: [TowerTalk] Radome PVC vs CPVC

To: Skip K3CC <k3cc@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Radome PVC vs CPVC
From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:11:55 -0700
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Why would you go to this trouble instead of just making the loop
out of copper tubing?

Rick N6RK

Skip K3CC wrote:
> I'm building a few small loop antennas for 10 and 6 meters.  I will be using 
> CPVC 3/4" dia tubing and poly-urethane foam spacers to keep the #10 Cu wire 
> centered.
> 
> Will the CPVC plastic apart a static charge and increase the noise on the 
> loop ?  Is it necessary to keep the wire from touching the Plastic ?
> 
> I will also spray the CPVC with a UV protector.
> 
> Tnx de Skip   K3CC 
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