It was in comparison to a stainless steel whip. let me be more specific. The
coating of either copper or gold (your choice) of up to 50 mils over the
stainless. Any other plating to allow the proper plating of the copper or
gold shall be limited to 5 mils and materials normally used to facilate
plating over SS.

Compare in dB SS whip before plating to SS whip after plating. I am sure I
have left out something else that may generate yet another waltz on the head
of the pin.

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:10:29 -0400, "Fred W4JLE"
wrote:

Would you care to postulate the dB increase by plating with copper or
gold?

Hi Fred,

Could be up to 3 or more dB over an unspecified quarterwave efficiency
(±3dB, offer void where permitted by law).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC