On Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:49:32 -0400, "larry" wrote:

I beleive that because the antenna comes to the radio in 50 ohm coad but
still needs an antenna coupler the swr must be high therefore the antenna in
not valid...

Hi Larry,

An antenna coupler for either SWL or Ham use is distinctly indicated
for this "broad band" antenna. It is only broad band if it can be
distinctly used across a broad band (this maybe someone's idea of 5KHz
or 50MHz).

Someone suggested that this design is a spin-off of an end fed dipole or
zepp ...but I disagree...I think there are a few points missing for it to
qualify as an end fed dipole or zepp...

Well, shy a few points is not distinctive enough to dismiss the design
from the end fed dipole or Zepp categories. Suffice it to say that at
some frequencies, and with the right matching, you could not
distinguish this antenna from them (insofar as results go).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC