[time-nuts] GPS antenna in silicon/RTV encapsulation

[Martin VE3OAT]

Bert,
I don't know about 1.6 GHz but I can tell you with some authority that 
before RTV/silicone is fully cured it is highly conductive to energy 
at 60 Hz.
... Martin   VE3OAT

Bert wrote :
 >
 > Am experimenting with small low cost GPS antennas and am
 > considering as an alternative RTV/silicon. Any information
 > on RF attenuation of RTV/silicon at 1.6  GHz ?
 > Bert Kehren
 >