yes quite. but I'm going to operate on the assumption I'm in a
restricted covenants area.
not only that the XYL don't want any unsightly contrivances taking up
more space than is absolutely necissary. if all else fails, it's a long
wire for me.
have you got skype or the like, I was going to suggest we converse there
instead of cluttering up the list here, my skype name is brailledude.
On 27/02/2008 6:39 PM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> well, i think the theory is probably quite sound.
> But unfortunately, what looks good in theory, doesn't always perform well.
> I think electronically, and scientifically, the thing is what it claims, a
> high efficiency micro antenna. But, there isn't much, that can replace a
> mono band dipole cut for a specific band, and up at about 35 feet.
> The only thing that is better is multiple dipoles put in particular order to
> each other, calokially known as a beam lol.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:35 AM
> Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
>
>
>> I've seen it. and the theory seems like nothing more than a crock to me.
>> how in the 9 hells the thing works is beyond me. it seems to me to be
>> little more than a dummy load.
>> however, if it works, I'll certainly give it a shot, flaughed theory or
> no.
>>
>> On 27/02/2008 6:29 PM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> hmmm...without an antenna you ain't got a radio is an interesting
>>> observation.
>>> I think the proponents of the E H antenna are trying to quell that
>>> particular concept hi hi.
>>> Google E H antenna and see what you get.
>>> Supposedly, you can build a high efficiency antenna that is like two
> feet
>>> tall for 20 meters.
>>> I thought of building one, but the instructions consist of allot of
> diagrams
>>> and pictures, without a whole lot of textual explanation, so I am still
> not
>>> really sure how they're build precisely.
>>> Some guys swear by them, but I'm still slightly sceptical.
>>> I've never heard one that I know of, in use on the bands.
>>>
>>> Though one setup I heard was quite interesting. A guy in arazona was
> using
>>> a screw driver antenna, ground mounted with a few hundred feet of
> radials
>>> under it.
>>> Apparently, he lived in a "no antenna" housing development, but had a
> bunch
>>> of land behind his place that went off into the desert or scrub or
>>> something. Anyway, there was a good sized hill that rose immediately
> behind
>>> his back fence, and he ran some high quality coax out to the top, and
> hid a
>>> screw driver in the brush...I guess the growth was high enough to pretty
>>> much hide the thing even at full extension.
>>> He managed to lay down the radials and keep everything well disguised or
>>> hidden and he ran a KW with a pro3 out of his house.
>>> Really great signal on 20 and probably most other bands he could work
> with
>>> the screw driver.
>>> Where there's a will, there's a way usually.
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:05 AM
>>> Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
>>>
>>>
>>>> is it possible he thought the list was primarrilly radio orientated?
>>>> that being the case, why would antennas be off topic, after all like
> the
>>>> below message stated, it's on topic all right, after all, without an
>>>> antenna you ain't got radio.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 27/02/2008 10:15 AM, the old scribe known as Lou Kline was able to
>>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to figure out why Richard thought this was possibly off
>>>>> topic. It's more on topic than 75% of the stuff that goes across this
>>>>> list. Not that I'm complaining, just mystified!
>>>>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At 08:36 PM 2/25/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>>>>>> I've got the same problems. Have been unable to get help since last
>>> May. I
>>>>>> think I'll get it done myself but won't be able to phase an array
>>> because of
>>>>>> soldering requirements.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>>>>>> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:40:48 -0500
>>>>>>> From: Richard Fiorello <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators
>>> <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>>> Subject: antennas possibly off topic
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi;
>>>>>>> While I'm thinking about spring, someone mentioned that they paid
>>>>>> someone to
>>>>>>> put up their 2 meter antenna. I'm wondering if anyone has found any
>>> good
>>>>>>> ideas for getting competent antenna help? I'm not really active in
> my
>>>>>>> "local" club and there isn't lots of uhf/vhf activity although it
>>> could
>>>>>> just
>>>>>>> be my timing.
>>>>>>> A few years ago when I put up my last r8 I sent e-mails to area
> clubs
>>>>>> asking
>>>>>>> for help. That turned out to be not such a good idea. I got an
> eager
>>>>>>> volunteer but eventually discovered that he was a newer ham and
> nobody
>>> else
>>>>>>> in the club wanted to help him with this little project.
>>>>>>> Unfortunately I said "yes" to the first offer and later discovered
>>> that
>>>>>>> another club was considering making me a club project. Not sure if
> I
>>> want
>>>>>>> to be a club project. Somehow this shouldn't be quite so
>>>>>> complicated. Once
>>>>>>> upon a time we had a local radio store and for a not to unreasonable
>>>>>> fee the
>>>>>>> owner would put up most anything. Unfortunately those days are long
>>> gone.
>>>>>>> Not complaining just looking for constructive suggestions.
>>>>>>> Richard
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>> 7:50 PM
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