‰ NOW 7 1/2 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM DECEMBER 2008 QST PAGES 59 AND 77 ‰ EXTEND BEYOND THE SPACE BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR LOWEST LOSS AND PREDICTABLE RESULTS THAT LOSSY OR CONDUCTING MATERIAL BE KEPT OUT OF THE FIELDS. THE RULE OF THUMB I HAVE ALWAYS USED IS TO SPACE THE LINE ‰ FROM PAGE 77 ‰ 1 810 WI N0BN 47 5 1 805 CO W5BOB 61 5 1 ‰ END OF 7 1/2 WPM TEXT ‰ QST DE W1AW ƒ