Thread: KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog for Wednesday 7 May 2014
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Old May 8th 14, 03:18 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.moderated
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Default KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog for Wednesday 7 May 2014
On 5/7/2014 11:26 AM, KB6NU via rec.radio.info Admin wrote:

This is not to say that velocity factor isnt a real phenomenon,
just that it isnt a factor when cutting a length of wire for use
in a dipole.

Well, actually it is. You'll find that a piece of bare wire will
be somehwat longer than a piece of insulated wire. For example,
using THHN electrical house wire for an antenna.

Jeff


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