[Antennas] Open Wire Feedline

[n8de at thepoint.net]

The reason the aluminum foil self-destructs is due to it having  
resonances and HIGH conductivity to the RF frequency used in the  
microwave.

I still prefer the drill bit casings for open wire feedline.

73
Don
N8DE


Quoting Tim Billingsley <kd5ckp at gmail.com>:

> On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:43 PM, <n8de at thepoint.net> wrote:
>
>> Microwave ovens heat by causing 'vibration' of WATER molecules in the item
>> being heated.
>>
>>
> Food items typically have water in them.
>
> Ever microwaved a piece of aluminum foil. I don't recommend it, but it
> makes for a nice show and again. It has no water in it, but it will conduct
> electricity
>
> Just saying.
>
> Things aren't always what they seem.
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