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Alasgun
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This is how the newer Electroculture antennas will look.
1. 1in X two ft. Copper tube hammered flat and drilled to bolt to the inside of a bed. All but an inch of the copper will be ġgunderground.
2. 1in wooden dowel is a slip fit to both the copper and the PVC which makes a strong connection between the two. During assembly the wire is soldered to the copper pipe then the dowel is inserted and the connection is sealed with heat shrink tubing.
3. After dropping a couple pieces of Bamboo into the top, a cap is glued on to keep rain from doing any damage inside.
My original 3 antennas have stood up well to numerous wind storms but they do not have as much wire on them. The bamboo will give a little internal support and may not be necessary but i’d rather have the confidence of knowing they’ll be fine.
How much wire is necessary? I’m un-sure as i simply mimic’d what i see in others articles. I remember as a kid using a crystal radio and how, the more wraps and the tighter the wraps on the antenna; the better the reception was. Once they are in place i will scan everything with the Guass meter to see if it’s simply overkill OR if they are Super-tennas!
1. 1in X two ft. Copper tube hammered flat and drilled to bolt to the inside of a bed. All but an inch of the copper will be ġgunderground.
2. 1in wooden dowel is a slip fit to both the copper and the PVC which makes a strong connection between the two. During assembly the wire is soldered to the copper pipe then the dowel is inserted and the connection is sealed with heat shrink tubing.
3. After dropping a couple pieces of Bamboo into the top, a cap is glued on to keep rain from doing any damage inside.
My original 3 antennas have stood up well to numerous wind storms but they do not have as much wire on them. The bamboo will give a little internal support and may not be necessary but i’d rather have the confidence of knowing they’ll be fine.
How much wire is necessary? I’m un-sure as i simply mimic’d what i see in others articles. I remember as a kid using a crystal radio and how, the more wraps and the tighter the wraps on the antenna; the better the reception was. Once they are in place i will scan everything with the Guass meter to see if it’s simply overkill OR if they are Super-tennas!
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