Re: Faraday Cage

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Original poster: "G by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bog-at-cinci.rr-dot-com>

Hello All,

Regarding all of this cage design, about what frequency does RF become 
highly directional (like microwaves)? Would coving the floor be relevant? 
Will the RF simply radiate toward the floor and the earth underneath, 
without curving upwards into the house (or horizontally and out into the 
neighborhood)?

Thanks,
Gregory

>I did not originaly think of the floor, due to the effects of a spark cage I
>built to protect myself when I first started coiling.  The cage fit over the
>top half of the coil. Flourescent and neon lamps would only come to light at
>a 45 degree outward angle from the bottom of the cage.  At 2 1/2" to the
>mesh and 6" to the water table, I didn't think it would be a problem for
>this cage.  Tying it into the water table is the main reason for the ground
>rod.

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