[BC] KNEW - Was: Terraserver - KVI, Seattle

WFIFeng@aol.com WFIFeng
Mon May 9 09:58:46 CDT 2005


In a message dated 05/08/2005 07:31:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
PeterH5322 at aol.com writes:

> One interesting thing about the KNEW (ex-KEWB, exx-KLX) site is its TVC 
>  ... tide-variable-capacitor ... required to keep the array "in", as the 
>  tide height varies.
>  
>  A PVC pipe with a conductive center and outer conductor, with the salt 
>  water as the "shorting bar".
>  
>  An ingenious solution to a "periodic" problem.
 
Now *that* is an *elegant* use of "BTN"! :) I love it!!!

BTN = Bent Technology Network

Willie...
www.mymorninglight.org/ham/BTN.htm
(case sensitive)


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