Bruce, how about flat ribbon copper?
I know that it's available in rolls of one
inch,
and four inch,widths (in 50 & 100 foot
lengths)
since that's what? you would use to ground
Polyphaser surge suppressors.
They (Polyphaser)vsuggest that it has
"more
surface area than
round wire, or braid.
"Lightening travels over the surface of a conductor...
as do radio waves. I
wonder if this could be better
than multiple ROUND
wire ribbon cable.
On the other hand, if a suitable diameter
is
available, it probably wouldn't be
insulated
in any way.
?
Tim
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Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 5:31 PM
Subject: [loopantennas] Re: 4 foot loop
antenna and other antenna projects.
I don't think doorbell wire is very good,
as I get much sharper Q's out of ribbon cable
(that is smaller guage but more conductors.
?
I find I can tune across the
whole band a lot easier with more
turns of wire and a smaller tuning
capacitance.? I have made two now
that way and am very happy not to
have to switch fixed capacitors or turns
of wire in and out.? It is
also nice to be able to make a nice face
plate with frequencies
marked on it.
As to the type of wire I will
ultimately recommend - probably ribbon
cable or salvaged telephone / CAT-5
networking wire, but NOT
doorbell wire!
