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What about that shiny copper wire?
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BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shaun Oliver
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 5:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: buddipole.
how did you get around the issue of needing a counterpoise? because a
mobile antenna needs one regardless of what any documentation might say.
the counterpoise is well,, yall know what a counterpoise is so don't
need to preech to the converted.
shaun
On 22/02/2008 5:05 PM, the old scribe known as Frederick was able to
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Hi
> Personally I have received decent but not outstanding reports
> using a single ham stick mobile antenna mounted about six feet off the
> ground. For some reason I can't explain putting two hamsticks together
> in the dipole configuration decreased my signal strength reports. I
> should mention I am using them on 75 meters. So, having them with the
> lower half of the antenna about two inches off the ground is bound to
decrease the efficiency.
> These are just my thoughts but for about $29 per antenna they are
> quite a bargain and I have had a blast with them.
>
> God bless,
> Mark
> God loves you!
> My ham radio lists.
> http://lists.topica.com/lists/funhamradio.
> http://groups.google.com/group/funhamradio-list
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 4:44 PM
> Subject: Re: buddipole.
>
>
>> in that case, what would you reccomend for an antenna? do bare in
>> mind I'm on a budget. I might just have to string up a 40 m length of
>> wire and fiddle about with a tuner to match it. I can make a dipole
>> easily enough but I need stealth and blind friendly. and I'm well
>> aware that the two aren't synonymous with one another..
>> thanks. shaun.
>>
>>
>>
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