I believe the A99 is an end fed half wave vertical. This type antenna
does not have to rely on a ground plane to provide an “image� like a 1/4
wavelength vertical and it would need something to match it’s very high
impedance, possibly what they refer to as a 1:9 matcher. The performance
should be similar to a 1/2 wave dipole but the manufacturers of these
type antennas advertise spectacular gains, don’t believe them. I used
one for a while on 10m and it works ok, nothing special but they are
cheap and easy to install.
Mike


Johann Höchtl wrote:
I skimmed over the ARRL antenna book. From there i understand, that an
antenna is either complete (dipole) or it relies on ground, either
natural or artificial (counterpoise, radials).

Given that, i wonder what to think about a half wave antenna like the
SOLARCON ANTRON 99 without radials.

Most of these antennas have an included 1:9 matcher, why?

How does such an antenna work anyway? Is there no ground required to
operate such an antenna? How can they work without ground?

Regars,
Johann

Nothing magic, but it tunes up reasonably well on 20M as well .
I had ground radials on mine, which turned it back into a 1/4 wave on 20,
and halfwave on 10
Not bad at all for a cheap stick.

index)
then fry or bake.
Set aside to drain on paper towels.
Make a roux with butter, oil and flour,
brown vegetables in the roux, then add chicken stock and
allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the patties or stuffed heads, and some loose crawfish,
lobster, long piglet, or what have you.
Cook on low for 15 minutes, then allow it to set for at least
15 minutes more.
Serve over steamed rice; this dish is very impressive!



Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Babies really can be found under a cabbage leaf -
or one can arrange for ground beef to be found there instead.

8 large cabbage leaves
1 lb. lean ground newborn human filets, or ground chuck
Onions
peppers
celery
garlic
soy sauce
salt pepper, etc
Olive oil
breadcrumbs
Tomato Gravy (see index)

Boil the cabbage leaves for 2 minutes to soften.
In skillet, brown the meat in a little olive oil,
then add onions, peppers, and celery (all chopped finely)
and season well.
Place in a large bowl and cool.
Add seasoned breadcrumbs and a little of the tomato gravy,
enough to make the mixture pliable.
Divide the stuffing among the cabbage leaves then roll.
Place seam down in a baking pan.
Ladle tomato gravy on top,
and bake at 325° for 30 - 45 minutes.



Umbilical Cordon Bleu

Nothing is so beautiful as the bond between mother and child,
so why not consume it?
Children or chicken breasts will work wonderfully also.

4 whole umbilical chords (or baby breasts, or chicken breasts)
4 thin slices of smoked ham, and Gruyere cheese
Flour
eggwash (milk and eggs)
season