[Amps] Silver Plating Tank Coil ??

[Bill, W6WRT]

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On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:41:30 -0600, "Bill W5WVO" <w5wvo at cybermesa.net> wrote:

> They were absolute works of art, immaculate and professional fit 
>and finish inside and out, together with GOLD-PLATED tank coils,

REPLY:

I love a good looking homebrew amp, but gold is a poor conductor compared to
many other metals and really does not belong on a tank coil. Gold is good for
low current applications where corrosion resistance is important, such as
connectors, but high power RF is a no-no. Silver rules.

73, Bill W6WRT