Re: Measured Q (was Homemade chokes)

[Parpp807-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

In a message dated 8/12/00 11:13:55 PM Central Daylight Time, 
tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:

Terry,

<< The secondary should be set on a counter poise or conducting sheet of metal
 with radial slits in it (to stop eddy currents). >>

Do I really have to ruin a nice 2.5 ft sq piece of aluminum sheet by cutting 
sllts in it to avoid eddy currents?  :-(( 

>> I can usually get to within +-50%...<<<<<

Did you mean 50%?  Thanks.

Happy day,
Ralph Zekelman