RE: [amsat-bb] Indoor Antennas

["Michael P. Olbrisch" <kd9kc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

One thing to keep in mind, some older micro-wave ovens did not like to
run without some energy absorbing load in them.  They could actually 
be damaged by running them empty.  Putting a glass of water in the
oven with the material to be tested is a safe way to be sure you do not
cause damage to your micro-wave.  Testing bird droppings can also cause
considerable damage.  When the XYL finds out what you did, you might
get smacked up-side the head with a frying pan.  Only you will know if
the head or the pan will sustain the most damage.

Y-all have a happy thanksgiving.... I sure do have a lot to be thankful
for.... 


Vy73,  Mike.   KD9KC    MARS: AAV6EV
kd9kc@elp.rr.com  -  kd9kc@amsat.org
Home page: http://www.qsl.net/kd9kc/
The farthest WEST ham in West Texas.
 
El Paso, where we have two seasons;
Summer, and Christmas.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org]On
> Behalf Of Jean-Louis.RAULT@tcc.thomson-csf.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 7:34 AM
> To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Indoor Antennas
> 
> 
> And also may be an unpredictable attenuation depending on the 
> thickness
> of the water layer appearing during heavy rain (or anything else
> like wet snow, leafs, moss or bird droppings)
> I can't imagine to be allowed to test the dielectric characteristics
> of any bird droppings in our home microwave oven  :+))
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jean-Louis F6AGR
> 
> 
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > If the shingle does not heat up, you will know that the 
> only attenuation you have to 
> > worry about is from the roofing nails.
> > 
> > Good luck & 73,
> > 
> > Wood
> > KJ4SO
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Stan Schretter <schrette@sjsi.com>
> > To: AMSAT LIst <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
> > Sent: November 23, 1999 23:10
> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Indoor Antennas
> > 
> > 
> > > Is it possible to put an S-Band antenna in an attic, or 
> > will attenuation
> > > through the roof be  too great at 2400MHz? Roof is 
> standard asphalt
> > > shingles?
> > >
> > > Thanks..
> > > Stan W4MQ
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