[TowerTalk] Plastic Cutting Boards for Antenna Stuff ?

[Wayne Kline]

Have used the cutting boards for beveridge insulator and the top and middle tie/support for my K9AY array. will try the microwave test  :) Wayne W3EA  
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> Zapping a piece of material in the microwave for a minute or so, should give you some idea what the insulating properties are.  If it doesn't get hot, (how hot?) it should be okay for an insulator at HF frequencies, right?  
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> Bill-w7kxb/7
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> > Another good material is the white high density polystyrene/PVC board made for exterior door trim. You can get it up to 6" wide in nominal 1" thickness. It seems to stand up to UV and RF very well. 
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> >> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Plastic Cutting Boards for Antenna Stuff ?
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> > Gordon,
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> > Great,  I'll try the stuff out.
> > I have to.  Now when I go to the store I hear them calling to me.  "Bob, try us for your antennas"       hihihihi
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> > 
> > thanks Gordon,
> > Bob
> > K6UJ
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> > 
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> > On Apr 21, 2012, at 8:56 PM, <w2ttt at att.net> <w2ttt at att.net> wrote:
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> > > Bob,
> > > They are Nylon and I have seen them used for antenna insulators for yagi elements and wire antennas.
> > > 
> > > Vy 73,
> > > Gordon, W2TTT
> > > 
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