Apart from why you are using CPVC for your antenna I don't think you will have
any problem with static discharges as long as you make sure the antenna is
grounded somewhere. (Had that problem once with a windom and an ungrounded
coupling coil in a home brewed antenna tuner. Worked OK until it started to
snow :-)
73 de N2JFS, Hans
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist <richard@karlquist.com>
To: Skip K3CC <k3cc@verizon.net>
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 4:11 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Radome PVC vs CPVC
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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