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Old June 10th 10, 12:05 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Bob Bob[_2_] Bob Bob[_2_] is offline
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Default Carbon Fibre

Hi Jim

Even 101 nylon has a problem like that. When you machine it after its
been sitting on the shelf for a few months you find the diameter has
increased from water absorbtion.

Cheers Bob


Jim Lux wrote:


If you're really obsessing, the loss varies quite strongly with
humidity. PVC readily takes up and releases moisture from the atmosphere.