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John S · November 21st 14, 07:59 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

On 11/21/2014 1:18 PM, wrote:
John S wrote:

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Jim, the special note is not really necessary.

I think we all understand your efforts in simulation. Please try to not
be baited by the Stuckle. It is up to the interested readers to take in
your data and then formulate questions which I know you are willing to
answer. It may require extreme self-control by you to refuse to respond
to him, but that is the only way this will work.

I implore all readers to ignore and not reply to the Stuckle.

I am still waiting to hear what HE thinks the chart means.

I think most amateurs understand the implications of elevation angle,
but since there are likely some neewbies that don't, I may write up
an explanation.

I think that would be a worthwhile effort, Jim. Who knows how many it
may help? Please just ignore any response from the Stuckle. It will only
discourage the rest of us.

There was no Internet back in 1964, and about 4 years before I took my
first college level electromagnetics course, when I was a novice and
wondering why I never seemed to hear any DX on my 40M dipole at 15 feet.

I didn't hear any DX either, but what a thrill it was that my first
contact was Oklahoma City from Dallas beneath high tension lines using a
military surplus receiver on an antenna such as you describe. It was an
exciting time.