On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:00:45 -0800, "Dunc"
wrote:

Really???

Gee John that sounds too simple to be true!

But, I'll try it if it works!

Have you used that idea?

Sure have. Works great. I started out using copper tape with conductive
adhesive but then I decided to try the aluminum duct tape since it's so cheap.
As long as you overlap the strips a little so there's some capacitive
coupling, it works great.

Something else that works is conductive paint. I once sprayed the underside
of a fiberglass boat upper deck with anti-EMI conductive paint and then
installed a regular Larson 5/8ths wave antenna. Worked just fine. The paint
is expensive new but it can be found on occasion from surplus outfits.

John
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