On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 15:46:17 -0400, Buck wrote:

Does anyone know where I can find the instructions or manual for a
Solarcon A-99 antenna? I recently acquired one and would like to know
more.



First of all, Thank you to all who responded.

I looked up the references I could and read about the antenna. I
think I learned what I need to know about it.

I was given the antenna, so I have no cost involved and no loss here.

This is what I understand about the antenna at this time.

It would appear that the antenna manufacturer markets this antenna by
way of a hyped-up techno-babble description that may not even be
accurate, and exaggerated gain. The antenna is primarily a CB design,
but the matching network allows the antenna to be tuned so that it may
have acceptable SWR on 15-10 meters but probably not on 20 meters
without a tuner. With a tuner, the antenna will function on 20-10
meters. Hams with experience with this antenna find it to be lossy
compared to a common dipole, however, it will function as a vertical
without radials at whatever desired elevation.

My plans are to play with it enough to test it and either keep it as
just something I can use without a tuner or to give it away.

More comments are welcome.

Thank you all again.

Buck, N4PGW



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73 for now
Buck
N4PGW