From URL:
http://www.astronantennas.com/polarization.html
In the early days of FM radio in the 88-108 MHz spectrum, the radio stations
broadcasted horizontal polarization. However, in the 1960's, FM radios
became popular in automobiles which used vertical polarized receiving whip
antennas. As a result, the FCC modified Part 73 of the rules and
regulations to allow FM stations to broadcast RHC or elliptical polarization
to improve reception to vertical receiving antennas as long as the
horizontal component was dominant.
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Caveat Lector


Someone correct me, but don't FM stations transmit both vertical and
horizontal?

I hope this helps.


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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:28:37 -0800, "Caveat Lector"
wrote:

From URL:
http://www.astronantennas.com/polarization.html
In the early days of FM radio in the 88-108 MHz spectrum, the radio stations
broadcasted horizontal polarization. However, in the 1960's, FM radios
became popular in automobiles which used vertical polarized receiving whip
antennas. As a result, the FCC modified Part 73 of the rules and
regulations to allow FM stations to broadcast RHC or elliptical polarization
to improve reception to vertical receiving antennas as long as the
horizontal component was dominant.

Thanks Caveat Lector.

(Caveat emptor means buyer beware, what does caveat lector mean?)


--
73 for now
Buck
N4PGW

Reader Beware -- hi hi

I have had some awful experiences on the NG's using my real identity and
Amateur Radio call sign -- so thought Caveat Lector was appropriate for the
NG's

73 -- Caveat Lector



"Buck" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 06:28:37 -0800, "Caveat Lector"
wrote: From URL:
http://www.astronantennas.com/polarization.html
In the early days of FM radio in the 88-108 MHz spectrum, the radio
stations
broadcasted horizontal polarization. However, in the 1960's, FM radios
became popular in automobiles which used vertical polarized receiving whip
antennas. As a result, the FCC modified Part 73 of the rules and
regulations to allow FM stations to broadcast RHC or elliptical
polarization
to improve reception to vertical receiving antennas as long as the
horizontal component was dominant.

(Caveat emptor means buyer beware, what does caveat lector mean?)
--
73 for now
Buck
N4PGW

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:54:43 -0500, Buck wrote:

(Caveat emptor means buyer beware, what does caveat lector mean?)

Hi Buck,

You got the Caveat part down, but I'm not sure if ***** is being coy,
or has taken the wrong translation. His intent may be (if read
literally) that "reader beware." However, this is not the same as the
meaning of lector, where the meaning would offer "beware reader." It
is a subtle distinction at best leading to the same caution, but
Lector is one who reads (imparts information) to others (instead of
being a silent reader, such as anyone "reading" this post).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Ah I have been misled by my latin teacher
so must now clarify I guess
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Caveat Lector - Reader Beware



"Richard Clark" wrote in message
news
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 10:54:43 -0500, Buck wrote:

(Caveat emptor means buyer beware, what does caveat lector mean?)

Hi Buck,

You got the Caveat part down, but I'm not sure if ***** is being coy,
or has taken the wrong translation. His intent may be (if read
literally) that "reader beware." However, this is not the same as the
meaning of lector, where the meaning would offer "beware reader." It
is a subtle distinction at best leading to the same caution, but
Lector is one who reads (imparts information) to others (instead of
being a silent reader, such as anyone "reading" this post).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:45:59 -0800, "Caveat Lector"
wrote:

Ah I have been misled by my latin teacher
so must now clarify I guess

Hi OM,

It could easily be my own mistake through attribution of the English
derivation from Latin. Luckily no one ('arry palms) is demanding the
root form of the ancient greek assembled phontetically as a cross
check.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

FB Richard -- now back to antennas -- I really enjoy the posts here -- very
informative.
--
Caveat Lector (Reader Beware)



"Richard Clark" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:45:59 -0800, "Caveat Lector"
wrote:

Ah I have been misled by my latin teacher
so must now clarify I guess

Hi OM,

It could easily be my own mistake through attribution of the English
derivation from Latin. Luckily no one ('arry palms) is demanding the
root form of the ancient greek assembled phontetically as a cross
check.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC