> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Bill, W6WRT
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:46 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] placement of RF choke bypass cap.
>
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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> On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:09:52 -0400, "Gary Schafer"
> <garyschafer@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >Perhaps you could explain to us why coax cable does not allow RF energy
> to
> >move from the inside surface of the shield to the outside surface if
> not for
> >skin effect?
> >You would agree that the inside surface of a coax cable carries RF
> current
> >would you not?
>
> REPLY:
>
> Second question first: Yes, I agree. Common knowledge.
>
> First question: Because the electrons on the inside of the shield are
> attracted toward the center conductor, which is of the opposite
> polarity. You have both skin effect and electric field attraction
> going on at the same time.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
So if there is skin effect in play inside of the coax why do you think that
there is not in a flat plate conducting RF current?
73
Gary k4FMX
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