Return-Path: Received: (qmail 24061 invoked from network); 13 Dec 1999 20:23:00 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by 212.159.2.33 with SMTP; 13 Dec 1999 20:23:00 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11xcNO-0000qD-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:47:22 +0000 Received: from cask.force9.net ([195.166.128.29]) by post.thorcom.com with smtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 11xcNO-0000q8-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:47:22 +0000 Received: (qmail 17522 invoked from network); 13 Dec 1999 20:15:08 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO mayfly.force9.net) (195.166.128.28) by cask.force9.net with SMTP; 13 Dec 1999 20:15:08 -0000 Received: (qmail 28669 invoked from network); 13 Dec 1999 20:15:08 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO main) (212.56.120.9) by mayfly.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 13 Dec 1999 20:15:08 -0000 Message-ID: <005f01bf45a7$5b2b90e0$0600a8c0@main> From: "Dave" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <24497017.945099415550.JavaMail.imail@bronty> <3855453F.152AF742@netscapeonline.co.uk> Subject: Re: LF: Lowfer's Net - sunday 12 december Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:09:16 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2014.211 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: John and Mal Mal wrote... >. A tooth brush would cost more > > and melt down at about 11 watts when dry, and less when wet. > One mustn't let the facts get in the way of a good opinion I suppose... It's just that my aerial in GM is held up with old toothbrushes and It happily takes a kilowatt in the rain and has done for 9 months, sorry about that. I just wanted to pass on an eco friendly tip, I bet they're lighter than ship's insulators as well.......... To John. You'll certainly have to minimise the resistance in the loop and feeder before it will work OK but by all means give it a try, the results will speak for themselves. It is an experimenters band still I hope!! Enough about toothbrushes and other insulators now I think..... 73, Dave G3YXM.