Radio Shack and my education

November 24th 05, 02:30 AM

Iitoi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Coslo

Turns out that different frequencies travel at different speeds down the cable. Good cables have special formulations of wire that compensate for this.

You can increase the velocity factor (and shorten the antenna) by using a good grade of Carnuba automobile wax to make the antenna slipperyer, which (because of skin effect) allows the signal to accelerate faster.

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