On 7/26/2011 6:44 AM, Gary wrote:
On Jul 25, 8:43 pm, Mike wrote:
On 7/24/2011 6:52 PM, Gary wrote:

Not to be discouraged he removed the shorts and additional wire,

His antenna worked better because he took his shorts off?

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

It never occurred to me that he would put his underware on the loading
coils. I thought he would use some wire and jumper them. Mystery
solved.

Gary N4AST

He probably wet them first.

John KD5YI

On 7/28/2011 2:42 PM, John S wrote:
On 7/26/2011 6:44 AM, Gary wrote:
On Jul 25, 8:43 pm, Mike wrote:
On 7/24/2011 6:52 PM, Gary wrote:

Not to be discouraged he removed the shorts and additional wire,

His antenna worked better because he took his shorts off?

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

It never occurred to me that he would put his underware on the loading
coils. I thought he would use some wire and jumper them. Mystery
solved.

Gary N4AST

He probably wet them first.

That's a time honored method of getting a better ground for your radials.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -