On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:39:27 GMT, Richard Clark
wrote:

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:33:40 GMT, Dave Shrader
wrote:
Could a column of mercury inside a tube of glass be used as an
antenna?

OK Cecil I'll bite. Yep! [I think there may be a Troll here :-) ]
Bite? SHF antenna arrays in a set of fillings?

Think of how easily the antenna length could be adjusted.

An intriguing idea, but the health hazards of working with Hg would be
significant.

Also, overheating the mercury column would be really bad, and with the
higher resistivity, and difficulties in cooling the mercury, much more
likely.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:52:56 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:
Think of how easily the antenna length could be adjusted.

Hi Gary,

I have four high accuracy laboratory thermometers one of which is 6"
from this keyboard (ambient 18.4° C) with a range of -1° to 51° C over
a length of roughly 16 inches. I've built precision heaters and
designed using TEMs; nothing is easy about controlling heat.

- It's a stupid idea -

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:52:56 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:
Think of how easily the antenna length could be adjusted.

Hi Gary,

I have four high accuracy laboratory thermometers one of which is 6"
from this keyboard (ambient 18.4° C) with a range of -1° to 51° C over
a length of roughly 16 inches. I've built precision heaters and
designed using TEMs; nothing is easy about controlling heat.

- It's a stupid idea -

True, but he didn't specify just how...You assumed... Maybe he ment by a
pump. That's what I thought of.

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