Hello All,
To End this thread :), YES you can hear RF (AF). I have a metal detector
which generates
a 14 Khz pulse signal.........If I put my ear to the coil bottom I hear it,
maybe some of the
posters are RF deaf? lol
73,
Bill KB9IV
----- Original Message -----
From: "WILLIAM MANSEY; WA2PVK" <wa2pvk@verizon.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Hello Orion Users
> Hello Carl and everyone,
> This is an interesting subject and one that I have had heated
> discussions over. (IE: Arguments!)
> When is RF "RF" and not "AF"? If one were to build a transmitter, of
> "conventional" design - BUT on a scale that would operate at 10KHz. and
> connected it to "The Mother of all Antennas" it would radiate a signal
just
> like any other transmitter is supposed to be doing. NOW for the "fun"
> part - - - If you were in the near vicinity of this monstrosity would you
> hear anything? I say NO because it is RF. (if you were real close to the
> transmitter you might hear a signal but only if the RF caused mechanical
> vibrations in the coils and/or other components.
> Someone PLEASE correct me if I am wrong. I am used to that and can
> handle being corrected. I remember that because I was wrong ONCE before!
> :-)
> I am not trying to stir up any trouble. I just am seeking
clarification
> of this interesting subject. I just think that RF applies to
> electromagnetic energy travelling at the speed of light.
> The bottom line is, to me, that the DSP (and the rest of the attached
> Orion) works fantastically well! 73, Bill
> wa2pvk@verizon.net
>
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