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Old September 6th 10, 04:59 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default "Ionic Liquid" Antenna

On Sep 6, 9:56*am, Richard Fry wrote:
Below is a link to a video describing the development work on an
interesting concept for an antenna:

*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tIZUhu21sQ

RF


magnetic coupling to the stream seems kind of odd, but it appears to
work for him. i wonder what happens if you go qro? i would expect
some heating of the water and maybe even some ionization or corona
that might cause instability in the stream. i would also guess the
tuning would be difficult in high winds.