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Old February 14th 11, 07:35 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Kiss It Stupid Simple

On Feb 14, 11:08*am, dave wrote:
On 02/14/2011 09:19 AM, Joe from Kokomo wrote:



On 02/14/2011 06:51 AM, dave wrote:
On 02/13/2011 08:26 PM, RHF wrote:


-but- I still use Antenna Insulators between the 'Poly'


Why?


On 2/14/2011 10:34 AM, dave wrote:


If you use insulating rope there is no need to buy insulators.


Well, that could be debatable. Do you have any way to quantify the RF
leakage of wet rope vs. a wet insulator to support your contention?


That wouldn't be "insulating" rope any more, technically. Fresh water on
plastic does not conduct.


Yeah, but what if someone goes up in an airplane with a saltshaker?
You could be in trouble! ;-)