art wrote:

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work". But when they take on a technical mantle without the require
engineering regimen it can be very very funny.
Regards
Art

Art:

Far too many times, I have been present during discussions where a
"newbie" (one not well schooled in the amateur-antenna-religious-order)
discusses some weird idea(s) he proposes to set in aluminum/copper and
insulation. And, far too often I have seen him discouraged and "converted."

What the heck, let 'em try it, someone just may hit the lotto!--but
then, I have seen the "hidden errors" in current knowledge.

Frankly, I love the fact data/knowledge exists which has been so
explored as to let us, immediately, construct "canned antennas" with
excellent performance characteristics (or at least functional/usable
characteristics.)

Is it so difficult to allow some to explore less conventional designs,
methods, ideas, experiments? From what I have seen, most who explore
these "dark arts" have already explored commonly constructed antennas
and yearn for some diversion (or, perhaps wish something for a special
purpose--for example stealth!)

For those who walk to the beat of a different drummer--I'll keep the
light on for 'ya, 'ya all hear? Just have the fortitude to take the
slings and arrows ...

Regards,
JS