I like this idea but I have a question. I have been told in the past that
stainless steel is a poor conductor of RF. Good for hardware but poor for
feedthrough points.
Is this true?
73 Dick
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----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Hopengarten <k1vr@juno.com>
To: <n6tqs@arrl.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] split end on coax for Yagi connection?
> I mount an SO-239 in a small plastic box purchased from Radio Shack. I
> also mount two stainless steel 1/4-20 bolts as ears. I can now use a
> PL-259 and not worry about weather proofing. I put toroids on the coax
> just before the PL-259.
>
> I secure the plastic box to the boom just like a Hy-Gain BN-86, and I now
> have a mechanically secure situation.
>
> Fred Hopengarten K1VR hopengarten@post.harvard.edu
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