[Fwd: LF Loading Coils]

[Clifford Buttschardt]

On Thu, 31 Dec 1998, David V. Rogers wrote:

Regarding the use of stock copper tubing for LF loading coils, there is
another use at the other end of the frequency spectrum. IE:  UHF...
     One quarter inch tubing is coiled in just the right diameter for
helix construction on 436 MHz!  Simply stretch the coils to obtain the
right pitch and fasten.  Even one half inch tubing is nearly proper for
two meter helicies.  Of topic but fun!    Cliff Buttschardt K7RR