Topband: Length of Beverages

[Mike Waters]

Carl,

On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

> I knew that answer 20 years ago Mike. Perhaps someone has a large Slinky,
> can count the turns and then give it back to his grandson (-:
>

Ok. I think the thing to do is just experiment with the length/pitch.
Stretch it out along the rope, past the point where it fires backwards (and
then some), maybe.


Using your idea I wonder if a pair could be wound bifilar and used as
> switched bidirectional?
>

Why not?

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com


> ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Waters
>  Subject: Re: Topband: Length of Beverages
>
>  If I every put up a Slinky-style Beverage, I'm probably going to try #12
> TW solid insulated copper wire. Probably will close-wind it on a ~4"
> diameter fixture made from PVC pipe, and then stretch it out along its rope
> support.
>
> Any ballpark idea what the pitch should be?
>