"Art Unwin" wrote in message
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On Apr 4, 4:01 pm, wrote:
On Apr 4, 9:22 am, Art Unwin wrote:



Two perfect examples of a closed mind, but not to worry
enlightenment will be along shortly.

Derek

I already own a flashlight. Several in fact.





I thought I would share with you my readings on the 160 M band
They are in order as follows Freq, resistance, reactance swr

1.8 105 0 2.1
1.81 105 0 2.0
1.82 105 0 2.0
1.83 105 0 2.0
1.84 102 0 2.0
1.85 98 0 1.9
1.86 92 0 1.8
1.87 88 6 1.7
1.88 83 7 1.7
1.89 84 8 1.7
1.9 81 12 1.6
1.91 78 13 1.6
1.92 75 12 1.5
1.93 72 13 1.5
1.94 68 11 1.4
1.95 67 10 1.4
1.96 66 10 1.3
1.97 64 9 1.3
1.98 62 9 1.3
1.99 62 9 1.3
2.0 62 7 1.2

Those you are familiar with antennas will see that the above figures
in no way
represent those of a dummy load

I've seen light bulbs act the same way
when rf was fed to them.
How many people do you know that use a light
bulb as an antenna?
I used one as a dummy load when I was a novice.
It was enlightening, I have to admit that... :/

While listening to Europe coming in with 5/9 signasl,
I thought that everybody should be using "dummy loads"
Art

one anecdote does not a good antenna make.