Zapping a piece of material in the microwave for a minute or so, should give
you some idea what the insulating properties are. If it doesn't get hot, (how
hot?) it should be okay for an insulator at HF frequencies, right?
Bill-w7kxb/7
> To: k6uj@pacbell.net; towertalk@contesting.com
> From: k4pwo@comcast.net
> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:35:55 +0000
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Plastic Cutting Boards for Antenna Stuff ?
>
> Another good material is the white high density polystyrene/PVC board made
> for exterior door trim. You can get it up to 6" wide in nominal 1" thickness.
> It seems to stand up to UV and RF very well.
>
> 73 de Perry - K4PWO
> Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj@pacbell.net>
> Sender: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:09:45
> To: towertalk@contesting.com Talk<towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Plastic Cutting Boards for Antenna Stuff ?
>
> Gordon,
>
> Great, I'll try the stuff out.
> I have to. Now when I go to the store I hear them calling to me. "Bob, try
> us for your antennas" hihihihi
>
>
> thanks Gordon,
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
>
>
> On Apr 21, 2012, at 8:56 PM, <w2ttt@att.net> <w2ttt@att.net> wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> > They are Nylon and I have seen them used for antenna insulators for yagi
> > elements and wire antennas.
> >
> > Vy 73,
> > Gordon, W2TTT
> >
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