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September 23rd 04, 12:55 PM

(Len Over 21) wrote in message ...
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(William) writes:

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(Brian Kelly) writes:

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Ask Brian/W3RV about his inverted "L." It's meant for absolutely
every situation and every band. You just can't miss with his
antenna.

Note how Mr. Burke misremembers what was written, and distorts the
meaning.

What I remember: I had to accept Kelly's solution or hit the highway.

A reasonable take on the "challenge."

The meaning I took away from the exchange: Kelly's solution must be
universal for it to work in my situation, therefore, it can work in
your situation as well.

Whatever that "antenna guru" has done for himself is claimed to
work anywhere else if done by anyone else.

There's no reason to stay off of 160.

W3RV has helped me with many antenna projects. He has expertise ranging
from
large Yagis to simple wire antennas.

The implementation of practical HF antennas for amateur radio is about
95%
mechanical engineering and 5% electrical engineering.

I don't think it's that big an imbalance but I agree in principle, the
physical design and execution aspects of antenna apparatus within ham
radio do tend to fall more into M.E. country than they do into E.E.
country.

Point is, the main problems are mechanical. As in where does it go,
how do I attach it to the house, where do I get the components without
paying big bucks. All of which can be answered with some thought,
knolwedge and experience.

But of course to get anyone's help, it pays to ask in a nice way and
actually listen to/read the information provided.

Time/date/freq pse?

You forgot "mode?"

When I launched the challenge somewhere around here a couple days ago
I stated that it would be most convenient for me to latch up with
Weenie Willy on 20 or 40 ssb. I knew there was no point to even
thinking about a CW contact. "Do not feed the animals" . . . 'druther
let him make an ass of himself again with his only mode.

Always offer a choice.

I made a different choice. See my reply elsewhere.

Jimmie doesn't like your choice. [as if he would...yuck]

QSL?

Don't hold yer breath

Believe me I haven't.

The point here is that, when directly asked, ol' Cecil made good.

When directly asked, I also made good.

Jimmie thinks you MUST answer his challenge. Tsk.

He
said he was an antenna guru and "CW expert" (yes, he said he was a "CW
expert") and that Morse was his "favorite fun mode".

I said that I wanted to build an antenna, that I am not a cw expert,
and that Morse is not my favorite mode.

Jimmie doesn't understand that kind of answer.

Rule one in he If a PCTA extra "challenges" anyone, that
anyone must OBEY or be cast out with all untouchables.

So when somebody
asked for a sked, he was there.

And I said "No."

They cannot take a "No."

A No answer is a no-no.

No excuses or shaggy-dog stories, he
showed up with a good signal and worked everybody who could hear him.

No excuses here, either.

Jimmie still doesn't like it, expects all to be on the PCTA extra beck
and call.

Stand-up guy.

Thank you.

I don't think they like "stand-up" in here. That stuff is comedy.
The PCTA extras in here are very, very serious about their "work."
All are required to "work" them or they get unruly.

As predicted, Mr. Burke refuses your request,

Why would I accept it?

Jimmie still doesn't understand the "challenge" was really a command.

and tries to make it
look like you are the bad guy.

He can do that all by himself. You've been doing a pretty fair job of
it lately.

Agreed.

The Cliff Notes version is that I'm not playing "thier" game.

Never have, never will.