[OFARC] Interesting Project

[Jim Stimson]

So what you are saying is maybe those CBers were right all those years ago?
Jim
NR5ED 

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> On Apr 19, 2020, at 7:06 PM, Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> The May issue of QST has an article of a rather interesting concept... use a lightbulb instead of a stinger as the final element of an antenna.
> 
> I looked up the link and followed the rabbit trails to find some good web pages.
> 
> It turns out that tungsten is a better conductor of RF than stainless steel.
> 
> a fun read at the least..... maybe a project to be done??
> 
> look over the links below
> 
> Ralph
> 
> KE5HDF
> 
> 
> https://www.hamsignal.com/blog/light-bulb-antenna-basics-and-faq
> 
> https://www.hamsignal.com/blog/lightbulb-antenna-presentation
> 
> https://www.hamsignal.com/blog/lba-mk-v-parts-list-and-schematic
> 
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