Good point Mike, but I am hoping someone has done definitive testing
between
insulated and un-insulated wire concerning voltage build up. If the
voltage
is lower with insulated wire there is less to bleed off, and possibly lower
noise activity.
http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beveragenotes.html
73 Bruce-K1FZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Waters" <[email protected]>
To: "topband" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Covered /bare antennn wire
Why not prevent the static buildup in the first place? I use 33K
resistors
from each wire to ground. Schematic is at
http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html .
The components in parallel with the 33K resistors are 90 volt gas
discharge
tubes, and the resistors are to prolong the life of those GDTs.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
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