I scrounged a shot-up road sign from the WVDOH yard, and I'm still using
it whenever I need plate.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 10/21/2010 9:06 AM, n8de@thepoint.net wrote:
> Ditto.
>
> I'm willing to bet that the great majority of hams use an aluminum
> plate for SPG. Mine is 1/4" thick and replaces the foundation 'vent'
> under my shack window.
>
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
>
> Quoting Wayne Kline<w3ea@hotmail.com>:
>
>
>> IMHO It's A-OK matter of fact it's all I have ever used YMMV
>>
>> Wayne W3EA
>>
>>
>>> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:58:41 -0400
>>> From: charlie@thegallos.com
>>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] SPG Panels/feedthroughs etc
>>>
>>> We all know that the classic ground panel is a plate of copper of some
>>> thickness, and also that other than silver, Cu is the best conductor out
>>> there
>>>
>>> My question - I am thinking of making a ground panel/passthrough
>>> (combined), and I was wondering how well Aluminum would work.
>>>
>>> Yes, I realize it is NOT as good a conductor (duh), but is it "good
>>> enough". I have access to enough 6061 sheet/plate to make what I need, so
>>> the real question is "when is good enough, good enough"
>>>
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