[Boatanchors] Carbon Mic Rejuvenation

[KA4INM]

   Hi   Bill Carns:

> As a newcomer to the list, I hate to be argumentative, but no passive
> element has Power Gain..  By definition, Power Gain is some expression of
> Power Out divided by Power in where this number must be more than one, or
> the db expression of same.

> As a physicist, and electrical engineer, I can tell you that no passive
> element has gain, because the laws of physics would be violated.

   One pound of force can open and close (and modulate) a ball valve 
holding back a 2,000 PIS stream of water.
-- 
   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.