Topband: Silver Plated Conductor

[Bob Eldridge]

> >Would silver plating the conductors make a practical
> >difference? There is no significant heating of the
> >conductors now with full legal power.
>  Most ham coils used at low frequencies are silver plated
> just for appearance purposes.
If the coil doesn't heat up, there is no loss. Maybe for marine purposes
the silver plating is corrosion protection.
Bob VE7BS