[Lowfer] Must have done something right

[Mike-WE0H]

Good old fashion Spar Varnish. A nice basket weave coil with wooden 
dowels and laminated end caps; that'd look pretty darn fancy done in 
varnish. Add the Litz windings and a coat of varnish over that and it'd 
be good for 40+ years. The only issue I could see, is it looking too 
darn nice and a guy not wanting to put it outside...hi hi

Mike
WE0H



Peter B wrote:
> Interesting Ralph...well, yes, must be moisture free and kept that way with a sealant, say common wood sealer, then maybe a laytex top coat. Sounds like more work unless that is part of the plan to begin with.
>
> Let's keep in thought that Ralph originates from the (likely) most damp environs of the New Orleans area. So wood-anything is off the table, period. (I think N-O is below sea level ;-)
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> For more airid locales the possibility exists--and a wooden ormer is quick to make up, maybe first as a "let's see if this works," to get going.
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> Appreciate your input, Ralph -- Peter
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>>>> "W5JGV (Ralph Hartwell)" writes:
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>> Here's a thought on minor variometer coils to approach a
>> air-core former. Wood and sticks!
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> Unless the wood is very dry and kept that way, it will be more lossy
> than PVC pipe or a polyethylene bucket.  This is based on my 166.5 KHZ
> transmitter experience.
>
> 73,
>
> Ralph   W5JGV - WD2XSH/7
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