[CQ-Contest] message date

Mike Gilmer, N2MG n2mg at eham.net
Fri Nov 1 06:51:54 EST 2002


K3FT wrote:
> I recall one of his articles where he provided a
> great technical tip! His advice told us that we
> can increase the strength of our RF output signal
> levels  by using different diameters of coax. 
> 
> Start out with RG8. THen go to RG58, then RG141.
> The electrons will be compressed as they move
> from the larger diameter cable to the next
> smaller diameter cable which will make them
> increase velocity which will make them fly off
> the antenna much much faster!

Not only would you be LOUDER, but your signal would get 
there before anyone else's...a great recipe for breaking pileups!

-Mike





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