Bryan wrote:
John Smith wrote:

In my travels about the net, I chanced upon this antenna--a rather
unique one and is a good conversation piece ...

http://www.orionmicro.com/ant/ddrr/ddrr1.htm

Regards,
JS


I've seen the same antenna called a "Directional Discontinuity Ring
Radiator" (a rose by any other name). Lots of Google hits for that phrase.
73,
Bryan WA7PRC


Hi I remember about 30 years ago I needed a directional 2 metre antenna
in a hurry.
Came up with a good old Kiwi #8 fencing wire solution. using an old
ceramic "choc block" connector for the feed I madea 2 element cubical
quad on a bit of 2x1 timber. (Usual formulae out of the ARRL and RSGB
books). Despite being made out of galvanised Iron wire it showed a 7 dB
gain over a dipole at the same height on the local 2M beacon!
Where there's a will there's away!
Regatds Cliff Wright ZL1BDA ex G3NIA