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Old November 25th 05, 02:42 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Mike Coslo
 
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Default Radio Shack and my education

Iitoi wrote:
Michael Coslo Wrote:

Turns out that different frequencies travel at different speeds down the
cable. Good cables have special formulations of wire that compensate for
this.



You can increase the velocity factor (and shorten the antenna) by using
a good grade of Carnuba automobile wax to make the antenna slipperyer,
which (because of skin effect) allows the signal to accelerate faster.


If you want a multiband, should you only wax portions of it?

- Mike KB3EIA -