Ionic Liquid Antennas

An antenna whose conductor is an ionic liquid - David Hatch, N9ZRT

Links

• N0LX test results∞
• Live-Wire@yahoogroups Yahoo List
• PVC Dimensions∞

Saturated Solution of Salt (NaCl)

• 36g at 0C per 100mL
• 41g at 100C per 100mL
• suggest using about 30g/100mL to avoid precipitation

Volume Data

• 231 cubic inches per gallon
• gallons per ft = 24.5 / d^2
• 0.75" 38 ft/gal
• 1" pvc 23 ft/gal
• 1.25" pvc 13.3 ft/gal
• 1.5" pvc 9.7 ft/gal
• 2" pvc 5.8 ft/gal
• 2.5" pvc 4.1 ft/gal
• 3" pvc 2.6 ft/gal
• 4" pvc 1.53 ft/gal

Conductivity

• research here

Skin Effect

• need to research

Probes

• stainless steel
• monel?
• copper?

Pumping and Valving

• a Perisaltic pump should work
• Solenoidal sprinkler valves should work (not designed to be permanently powered though)
• plastic ball valves

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