On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:09:04 -0700, art wrote:

On 21 Jun, 20:36, John Smith I wrote:
John Smith I wrote:

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Here is the URL of the actual .pdf document and is chock-full of pics,
details, and description:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7187335.pdf

Now there is no reason that anyone cannot confirm or deny the hype ...

JS

These images:http://assemblywizard.tekcities.com/...s.com/both.jpg

Depict a "test fixture" I kludged together. It allows quick changing of
coils, wire conductors between coils, top hats, tap points, etc.

A 1/2 pipe flange is screwed onto the board. A 3/4 slip to 1/2 threaded
pvc adapter is screwed into the flange and holds the 3/4 pvc pipe
errect. All connectors which are clamping the wires are ground clamps
purchased at home depot, they are made to clamp onto glavanized/copper
pipe and provide a grounding point for a ground wire.

1) 1/2 pipe flange $2.09
2) (5) 3/4" and 1" ground clamps (clamps both sizes) $1.49 X 5 = $7.45
3) 10 ft. of 3/4" pvc pipe $3.19
4) Board dumped in my yard by some bum! $free

materials $12.73
tax $1.18
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total $13.75

Now there is no reason for anyone not to experiment a bit ... the
fixture is far from ideal, your improvements are welcome--it is quick
and dirty to construct!

Regards,
JS

Thanks for sharing, please keep us informed
Regards
Art

Truth is often stranger than fiction, but patents have the monopoly on
the absurd.

Taken from top of Page 2 "Other publications"

T. Simpson, "The Dick Loaded Monopole Antenna,"
IEEE Transactions of Antennas and Propagation,
vol. 52, No. 2, Feb. 2004, pp. 542-545.

Hardly worth going any further into the mysteries of this invention.
Dipole envy? :-0

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC