In article ,
Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

I wonder, if there's a solid material, suitable for construction of an
enclosure, whose electrical properties are more similar to that of air
than those of metal or wood?

If you guys would look at what the BIG Boys use to enclose the commercial
ATU's you would fnd that they are all in Hoffman Boxs, made out of
plastic, fiberglass, and epoxy. These work extremely well, for the
intended purpose.


Me

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ISTR someone called, "R.F.Burns" advertising gear in Bad Con.

"Reg Edwards" wrote in message
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There's only roughly 1000 volts, its RF not DC, around a 1 KW tuner.
Fairly
harmless stuff. You can't call yourself a real ham unless you've ever had
to
quickly remove the tip of your forefinger from a hot spot.