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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:07:01 -0400
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Fred,

The BC stations are supposed to be gone below 7.200.  Not the whole band but 
better than we've had.  And, I agree, I'll believe it when it happens.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: W5GI MYSTERY ANTENNA


> Lou, I do not want to take my tried and tested double bazooka antenna down
> but I am thinking of giving the mystery antenna a try this summer.  I have 
> a
> little storage shed behind my house with electric power and I am thinking 
> of
> trying the mystery antenna there.  I do not have a lot of room but I plan 
> to
> look into it.  Just something to have a little fun with.  Seventythree, 
> PS
> I think all of the broadcast stations are supposed to be off forty meters
> March 29th.  I'll believe it when I hear it but I hope it happens.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: W5GI MYSTERY ANTENNA
>
>
>> Hi Fred.
>>
>> Several guys around here are using them and love them.  The antenna is
>> especially nice if you like 20 meters as itexhibits some gain on 20
>> meters.  If the band you like is 80 meters, I don't know that I would 
>> take
>> your present antenna down for it.  On the other hand, if you really like
>> 20
>> meters, give it a shot.
>>
>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>>
>>
>> At 09:15 AM 3/11/2009 -0400, you wrote:
>>>Have any of you guys tried or do you know anyone that has tried the W5GI
>>>mystery antenna.  I have heard several guys on the eighty meter band say
>>>that they were using the antenna.  I am not planning to take my double
>>>bazooka down but I am always interested in antennas.  From what I read on
>>>the web site, the antenna is no mystery but how it works is the mystery.
>>>I
>>>just thought that this might be something interesting to talk about on 
>>>the
>>>list.  Mystery antenna url:  http://www.w5gi.com/mysteryantenna.htm
>>>
>>>Best Wishes,
>>>
>>>
>>>FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
>>>SOW TO THE WIND
>>>AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND!!
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> Louis Kim Kline
>> A.R.S. K2LKK
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>> 

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