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Offline p.larnerTopic starter

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diy atu case options
« on: December 05, 2023, 09:22:38 am »
i have a homebrew atu i has an aluminium open frame with a steel painted front and sheet steel bottom,can i use metal sheet for the top and sides or is plywood better,thinking of circulating rf currents using metal.whats best?.
 

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Re: diy atu case options
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2023, 10:25:16 am »
Aluminium is OK provided your coils are not too close to the case.
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