That sounds more like a mismatch issue than dielectric loss. Standard PVC tape has a dielectric constant (Er) about the same as the polyethylene insulator in the cable. So as your joint must have inc
............................. I am back to using black plastic sticky tape (a reel of this stays cold in the microwave oven - though the cardboard former gets warm). I used to use plastic sticky tap
I have certainly used Andy's technique with the microwave oven to test some materials. Obviously any 'resistive' losses with generate heat I once had the idea of making my mast-head loading coil look
I have certainly used Andy's technique with the microwave oven to test some materials. Obviously any 'resistive' losses with generate heat ( see the effect on metallised glaze crockery !!) but also t
