Carl, On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Carl <[email protected]> wrote:
> I knew that answer 20 years ago Mike. Perhaps someone has a large Slinky, > can count the turns and then give it back to his grandson (-: > Ok. I think the thing to do is just experiment with the length/pitch. Stretch it out along the rope, past the point where it fires backwards (and then some), maybe. Using your idea I wonder if a pair could be wound bifilar and used as > switched bidirectional? > Why not? 73, Mike www.w0btu.com > ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Waters > Subject: Re: Topband: Length of Beverages > > If I every put up a Slinky-style Beverage, I'm probably going to try #12 > TW solid insulated copper wire. Probably will close-wind it on a ~4" > diameter fixture made from PVC pipe, and then stretch it out along its rope > support. > > Any ballpark idea what the pitch should be? > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
