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Velocity factor

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:55 pm
by Electronically
Question if copper pipe tube is 0.95 velocity factor. is aluminium tubing velocity factor 0.935? If I'm wrong then correct me thanks.

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Re: Velocity factor

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:09 pm
by LeeCavanagh
copper and aluminum are so close to each other that the difference is negligible.

Have you tried an antenna modeling program?

Re: RE: Re: Velocity factor

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:27 pm
by Electronically
LeeCavanagh wrote:copper and aluminum are so close to each other that the difference is negligible.

Have you tried an antenna modeling program?
Nope not tried modelling antenna software . What program do you recommend?

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Re: RE: Re: Velocity factor

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:41 pm
by LeeCavanagh
Electronically wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:27 pm
LeeCavanagh wrote:copper and aluminum are so close to each other that the difference is negligible.

Have you tried an antenna modeling program?
Nope not tried modelling antenna software . What program do you recommend?

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http://www.arrl.org/antenna-modeling
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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Velocity factor

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:44 pm
by Electronically
LeeCavanagh wrote:
Electronically wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:27 pm
LeeCavanagh wrote:copper and aluminum are so close to each other that the difference is negligible.

Have you tried an antenna modeling program?
Nope not tried modelling antenna software . What program do you recommend?

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http://www.arrl.org/antenna-modeling
Mininec, Eznec...
Brilliant I just purchased this. Lee your the man thanks

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