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Interesting HF antenna design
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Interesting HF antenna design
Great picture. What happens when the guy buys gas and drives under the
overhang at the filling station? "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm |
Interesting HF antenna design
"John, N9JG" wrote in message news:R63ff.553426$_o.391582@attbi_s71... Great picture. What happens when the guy buys gas and drives under the overhang at the filling station? "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm Maybe he uses a gas can (;-) -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! |
Interesting HF antenna design
On 17/11/2005 12:30 PM, John, N9JG wrote:
Great picture. What happens when the guy buys gas and drives under the overhang at the filling station? "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it can be adjusted to lay flat. Whether or not this can be done in a convenient manner is another thing, I guess. |
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clvrmnky wrote:
On 17/11/2005 12:30 PM, John, N9JG wrote: Great picture. What happens when the guy buys gas and drives under the overhang at the filling station? "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it can be adjusted to lay flat. Whether or not this can be done in a convenient manner is another thing, I guess. For only 20 Euros he'll tell you how to build one and all your questions will be answered. Har. -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply. |
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Well, I don't care who you are, at least once any normal person is going to
forget and drive right up to the pump without remembering to first lower or remove the antenna. "clvrmnky" wrote in message .ca... [stuff] It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it can be adjusted to lay flat. Whether or not this can be done in a convenient manner is another thing, I guess. |
Interesting HF antenna design
Or is this antenna story just a way to earn some money? You have to send the
guy at least 20 Euros (approx 20 USD) in order to receive (hopefully) the construtional details in March 2006... If it is a true ham project, I don't understand why the details can not be published on a simple web page. At least the outlines. /SM6PXJ "Caveat Lector" skrev i meddelandet news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! |
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Wes Stewart wrote:
On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:40:01 GMT, wrote: clvrmnky wrote: On 17/11/2005 12:30 PM, John, N9JG wrote: Great picture. What happens when the guy buys gas and drives under the overhang at the filling station? "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it can be adjusted to lay flat. Whether or not this can be done in a convenient manner is another thing, I guess. For only 20 Euros he'll tell you how to build one and all your questions will be answered. I can make a better offer. For only $20 US, I will tell you how to build a reduced size bridge that is only 10% of the length of what is needed to span the river, but it will work just as well. Promise! Nah, I need a warf for my beachfront property in Arizona though. -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply. |
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On 17/11/2005 1:47 PM, John, N9JG wrote:
Well, I don't care who you are, at least once any normal person is going to forget and drive right up to the pump without remembering to first lower or remove the antenna. "clvrmnky" wrote in message .ca... [stuff] It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it can be adjusted to lay flat. Whether or not this can be done in a convenient manner is another thing, I guess. Right. I personally would only use such a rig under special situations (i.e., the thing only goes on for a weekend or something.) Everyday use is asking for trouble. Mobile installations have their own challenges. I'd probably live with the trade-offs and put a big old whip from front bumper to the back. One should be able to use various tricks to electronically lengthen or shorten the whip to tune to the range you want, right? |
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On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:45:03 GMT, wrote:
Wes Stewart wrote: On Thu, 17 Nov 2005 18:40:01 GMT, wrote: clvrmnky wrote: On 17/11/2005 12:30 PM, John, N9JG wrote: Great picture. What happens when the guy buys gas and drives under the overhang at the filling station? "Caveat Lector" wrote in message news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like it can be adjusted to lay flat. Whether or not this can be done in a convenient manner is another thing, I guess. For only 20 Euros he'll tell you how to build one and all your questions will be answered. I can make a better offer. For only $20 US, I will tell you how to build a reduced size bridge that is only 10% of the length of what is needed to span the river, but it will work just as well. Promise! Nah, I need a warf (wharf) for my beachfront property in Arizona though. This is your lucky day, I'm in Arizona and am an expert on those too. Hurry, when W6 has "The Big One", there will be a rush. |
Interesting HF antenna design
Well, I don't care who you are, at least once any normal person is
going to forget and drive right up to the pump without remembering to first lower or remove the antenna. That antenna is a stunted runt compared to mine. His is 1.5 m tall. Mine is 3.3 m tall in the driving mode, 4.2 m tall in the parked mode. On mine, the base of the antenna is on the truck cab at about 64 inches from ground. Even in the shorter driving mode, my antenna is over 16 ft tall to the tip. Of course, the antenna is flexible, and the stinger is *very* flexible, and can take most any whack. You might forget at the gas station. Once...:/ I don't forget. I use a quick connect, and if I drive under something, I take it off, and lay it on the roof until I drive through. And yes, my antenna would kick his antenna's butt too I bet. On 80m, it would probably be ugly. I note he uses the common "gimmick" antenna sales pitches. If in doubt, always compare the prospective wonder toy with other fairly useless wonder toys. And then omit to state the ground radial conditions, etc, etc... Of course most mobiles beat lame ground mounted verticals. This is normal. My mobile beats my full size dipole at 42 ft on paths over 800 miles or so. Again, fairly normal. He says that antenna is the most efficient that can be built for the size. I don't believe that by just looking at it. He wants money to show the plans. :) Hummmmm...... :/ Sorry. No sale. Looks like a gimmick stick designed to lure cashflow from the gullable. . :( MK |
Interesting HF antenna design
Or is this antenna story just a way to earn some money? You have to
send the guy at least 20 Euros (approx 20 USD) in order to receive (hopefully) the construtional details in March 2006... LOL. There are plenty of gullable suckers in the world. Just watch. He'll have a whole boatload of them rounded up after a while. All delivering *glowing* reports of the new "technology". Same as the other gimmick antennas floating around. He seems to be in the same part of the world as another leading promoter of small gimmickry. You remember those short ugly useless thangs that relied on feedline current to operate? Yep, this thing is shorty's bigger bro. Ready to rule the world of gimmick radiators. :) Yeaaa hawwww! I'll be dumping my conventional antennas at O-clock....:/ Of course, with the lack of free info, you can't tell if it's a fat helical whip, oversized straight radiator or what. Of course, this is all by design. You can't make any money if you come right out and describe what it is, like most normal people would do. I wonder if these plans come with a money back warranty if one is not impressed with the design? MK |
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wrote in message
ups.com... Well, I don't care who you are, at least once any normal person is going to forget and drive right up to the pump without remembering to first lower or remove the antenna. That antenna is a stunted runt compared to mine. His is 1.5 m tall. Mine is 3.3 m tall in the driving mode, 4.2 m tall in the parked mode. On mine, the base of the antenna is on the truck cab at about 64 inches from ground. Even in the shorter driving mode, my antenna is over 16 ft tall to the tip. Got a link to a picture of yours? I'd like to see it. I was running a Master Mobile antenna, about 8 feet long, and the base at 9 feet off the ground for a while. You have to know your routes pretty well to do that! G 7 3 Earl KD5XB/18Whl -- Earl Needham Clovis, New Mexico USA |
Interesting HF antenna design
"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
news:ke2ff.173$qw.10@fed1read07... At URL: http://home.tiscali.ch/hb9abx/ant--abx-e.htm CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! Sorry Felix, but Isaac Asimov's built-in doubter kicks-in right-away here. ...."I decided to hand out this guide free to the contributers of this project...." HUH ? ! "A new, revolutionary design allows the construction of small HF antennas, which provide the same efficiency as large antennas." __same efficiency__ If it sounds too good to be true... It is larger than the average mobile antenns and, therefore, on the lower bands where you can't get a full 1/4 wave, it'll do better. 73, Steve, K,9.D;C'I |
Interesting HF antenna design
It is larger than the average mobile antenns and, therefore, on the lower bands where you can't get a full 1/4 wave, it'll do better. 73, Steve, K,9.D;C'I Looks like his car is a spin off from a trolley. I don't think I'd want one of those on my car no matter how well it worked. 73 Tom KI3R Belle Vernon PA |
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