you and I both collin. I've even got a couple of coffee tins ready to go 
too, hi hi.

Shaun
web sites:
http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
skype: brailledude


On 2/05/2008 2:30 AM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able to 
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> hey Shaun:
> I did research these last year.
> The E H antenna looks like a fairly interesting idea.  I have no doubt that
> it does perform as stated.
> I think it would be fairly easy for a blind person who is mechanically and
> electronically enclined to build.
> Of course the problem is, as with most antenna designs online, that much of
> the building steps are diagrams and pictures and not written out in plain
> language.
> 
> The theory behind the E H antenna design is still a bit hard for me to
> understand, but even so, I do respect the claims of those who have used it
> and who designed it.  Just because one doesn't understand the theory,
> doesn't mean that the thing doesn't work.
> 
> One must also realize that this antenna is not some miricle antenna that
> will out perform a mono-band dipole or larger vertical.
> It will perform up to nearly the same performance as a dipole, and it is
> much more efficient then your typical vertical antenna.
>  that is to say, that it transfers a much larger portion of the RF into the
> air instead of into the ground as many vertical designs tend to do.
> It is also a ground-plain free design and can be used either mobile or as a
> stationary antenna.
> 
> For situations that require a suttle antenna, or stelth antenna, these E H
> antennas are a good idea since a 20 meter version is only about 2 feet tall.
> If you can find someone who would be willing to decode the diagrams and pics
> and write out a comprehensive text version of how to build the thing with
> measurements and formulas, I for one would be very appreciative since I've
> wanted to try building one of these for a while.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:43 AM
> Subject: eh antennas
> 
> 
>> Hi all, have any of you had any experience with the so called EH antenna?
>> Has anyone found the performance to be acceptable, and does anyone think
>> that a blind ham could construct one easily? I'd like to attempt to
>> build one and play with it just for the fun of it.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Shaun
>> web sites:
>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>> skype: brailledude
>>
>>
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