On Mar 9, 9:23 am, Art Unwin wrote:
On Mar 9, 7:16 am, wrote:

Art,
"Why are so many hams alarmed at the idea?"
Because of the way you describe things, words used for a distinction
between things that just don't make sense. At least that's why I
'wonder' at times. After seeing your 'methods' of doing/saying
things, you just don't 'alarm' me much. You DO make me 'wonder'
though...
- 'Doc

You may be right We will just have to wait and see how things turn
out.
If it works then I am smart and if it is useless then I fit what
everybody
thinks of me. No damage done either way.

My replacement antenna for the one I sent away is comming along just
fine
and I will probably be active on the air in a few weeks.
The new one is about two shoe box size and will be connected to a tilt/
scan
mechanism so that I can fully determine all the characteristics in
real life circumstances.
The frequency spread is down to the top of the broadcast band and it
will be controlled by my
Icom where I will disconect the inbuilt tuner motors and reconnect to
my antenna.
This should then ensure that the antenna is always in equilibrium
screw driver style
when I am on the air regardless of the band in use.Hoping to change
polarity in QSO's
to investigate the differences. Hopefully this summer the pan tilt
will also be made
automatic for best polarity reception which will then allow for the
addition of a dish reflector.
Bought myself a new thin Mac laptop which is exciting to use. There is
a free NEC 2
program available(cocoanec) so it is getting difficult to determine
what to work on.
Spring is coming and life is good despite the naysayers.
Have a happy day
Regards
Art