Hey Al,

Don't let the nay-sayers in this NG bother you, and don't waste
your time arguing with them.

Some of them can't stand the thought that any antenna which differs
from their personal pet(s) might be good. Others can't grasp the
idea that when model predictions and actual results differ, it's the
results that count. Still others can't seem to understand that effects
too small to measure usually do not matter in the real world.

Your antenna is beautifully made, very reasonably priced, and
you are (apparently) making a successful small business with it.
Your customers are delighted, and refer their friends. You are
starting to attract imitators. How many of these accomplishments
can the nay-sayers claim?

Keep up the good work... the XYL and I love our three OSJs!
And they are now pretty much standard in our ARES/RACES
organization. NO complaints heard to date.

73, Ed, W6LOL

"Al" wrote in message
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I don't believe you can totally eliminate all current. There will always be
a small
amount.

Agreed, but it is small enough I don't think most people could see a
difference in performance if it had a choke or not.
All I am saying, to say the antenna won't work with out a choke is just
wrong.

I doubt I would change the antenna....Would make it cost more...
I'd consider a super deluxe version for a higher price, if they wanted
full 2 section decoupling...:/ And if I went that far, I'd use a dual
5/8 design to get more gain. You'd be reinventing the isopole...:/
MK

I have an "Isopole" here in the shop, it works good, maybe one of the
best
5/8 wave antennas I have ever tested. I think it could be built a
little better.
I have seen a lot of them that were broke.
But that is comparing apples to oranges
The OSJ is a simple 1/2 wave antenna that has 0 dBd gain.
No magic.
Again, I just think it is wrong to tell someone the antenna won't work
with out a choke.

73 Al Lowe N0IMW