Which body absorbs frequencies of all kinds?

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The discussion revolves around the question of what materials can effectively absorb radio frequencies for use as an antenna in mobile devices, particularly in the context of listening to radio without earphones. Participants explore various materials and their potential effectiveness.

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests suggestions for a good wave-absorbing material to use in a stereo jack for mobile radio listening.
  • Another participant challenges the feasibility of the request, stating that using headphones as an antenna is necessary and that the proposed plan may fail.
  • A suggestion is made to use mercury as a metal for the antenna, with a cautionary note about potential risks to the phone.
  • One participant humorously suggests using Uranium-235 as a material.
  • Another participant claims that Illudium works best, though no further explanation is provided.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the feasibility of using a stereo jack for radio reception without earphones, with some suggesting materials and others questioning the approach. There is no consensus on a viable solution.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide detailed explanations of the properties of the suggested materials or their relevance to radio frequency absorption, leaving assumptions and dependencies on definitions unclear.

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i want to listen to radio on my mobile without earphone. so i need a very good wave absorbing material in d stereo jack. please suggest me some good metal that i can use as antenna.
 
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dhvinay said:
i want to listen to radio on my mobile without earphone. so i need a very good wave absorbing material in d stereo jack.
No you don't.
please suggest me some good metal that i can use as antenna.
Any metal but mercury.

Your plan will fail if you are lucky. If you are unlucky it will fail and break your phone. If your headphones function as an antenna. You will not succeed in getting one without the other.
 
:smile:

this is a very funny thread.
 
I suggest Uranium-235.
 
Illudium works best
 

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