[Lowfer] Still looking for a capacitance dissapation factor test

[Bill Ashlock]

Dave,
>Yes- I'm finding that measuring Q when it's higher than about 500 or so is
>quite challenging- and I've had similar issues with a Tek probe as well. I
>guess as long as one can characterise all the test gear correctly it's
>possible to compensate readings but it seems to be bordering on the
>uincertainty principle sometimes.

Yeah. All this loop measurement confusion stems the resonating capacitor, 
the conductor AC loss, the soil, and some tree loss thrown in (the last two 
varying according to the weather) .... and then the loss in the currrent 
measurement device. Luckily I cut my 'loop teeth' on the Lowfer band and 
didn't start out at 1700k!

Bill A

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