On 2012-11-15, at 4:35 PM, Bruce wrote: > > > 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.
Hi Bruce, I am a tad confused by your reasoning, so please excuse me...! Are you implying that "some" amount of voltage build-up is OK somehow? I don't get the logic in that---to me, it's all or nothing. What's to be gained by having less voltage to bleed off, s. more? An RF choke to ground doesn't care if it's a lot, or a little: it just does its job, end of story... I'm no expert by any means, but please enlighten me as I think I've obviously missed something. Thanks! ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ PS: FWIW, I always endeavour here to use insulated wire in ALL of my antenna projects---even radials laid atop the ground. I guess in the case of wire up in the air, I still subscribe to the belief (urban myth...?) that rain & snow discharge themselves on bare wire, "static electrically speaking". For the minimal extra expense of insulated vs. bare wire, it's one less thing that I have to worry about, rightly or wrongly! Hi Hi _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - [email protected]
