The reason the aluminum foil self-destructs is due to it having resonances and HIGH conductivity to the RF frequency used in the microwave. I still prefer the drill bit casings for open wire feedline. 73 Don N8DE Quoting Tim Billingsley <kd5ckp at gmail.com>: > On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 5:43 PM, <n8de at thepoint.net> wrote: >>> Microwave ovens heat by causing 'vibration' of WATER molecules in the item >> being heated. >>>>> Food items typically have water in them. >> Ever microwaved a piece of aluminum foil. I don't recommend it, but it > makes for a nice show and again. It has no water in it, but it will conduct > electricity >> Just saying. >> Things aren't always what they seem. > ______________________________________________________________ > Antennas mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Antennas at mailman.qth.net >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >