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Imax ground plane question
OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2 options
for a ground plane kit: 1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45 degrees), as seen he http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...at=1684&page=1 2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is horizontal, and not angeled, as seen he http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer Which one would be better? Vinnie S. |
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham
wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:20:17 -0500, landsharkdeepthroatsmen
wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote in : On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:20:17 -0500, landsharkdeepthroatsmen wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote in m: On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. that was a smack at him frank. his posts concerning his newfound amateur status was actually what this board is all about. Never mind its about an amatuer question but rather radio in general. He doesn't like you and the above post butresses his point. You are sounding like Eitner who is acidic also. |
"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. Not a bad page, Thanks! Landshark -- Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you will help them become what they are capable of becoming. |
"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:20:17 -0500, landsharkdeepthroatsmen wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote in m: On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. Vinnie's not a bad guy Frank, you two should talk more radio, you'll probably find a lot more in common. Now Geo I see is still obsessed with me and male sex........pretty sad. |
Vinnie S. wrote:
OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2 options for a ground plane kit: 1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45 degrees), as seen he http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...at=1684&page=1 2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is horizontal, and not angeled, as seen he http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer Which one would be better? Personally, I would use neither. Jeff Vinnie S. |
landsharkdeepthroatsmen wrote:
Frank Gilliland wrote in : On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. He'll see it now ya dork. Damn, you _are_ a putz. Jeff |
Landshark wrote:
"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:20:17 -0500, landsharkdeepthroatsmen wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote in : On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. Vinnie's not a bad guy Frank, you two should talk more radio, you'll probably find a lot more in common. Now Geo I see is still obsessed with me and male sex........pretty sad. I'm trying to take the heat off you but his attention span doesn't seem to be too long. I'll step it up. ;-) Jeff |
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie S.
wrote: OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2 options for a ground plane kit: 1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45 degrees), as seen he http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...at=1684&page=1 2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is horizontal, and not angeled, as seen he http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer Which one would be better? You should give Frank's suggestion a look as it does contain a lot of information on antennas. But to answer your question, your particular type of antenna, like the A-99, is designed to decouple with no radials. Adding radials to this type of antenna does very little to improve performance. It's more about marketing hype than actual performance improvement. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:39:20 -0400, jim wrote:
http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. that was a smack at him frank. his posts concerning his newfound amateur status was actually what this board is all about. Never mind its about an amatuer question but rather radio in general. He doesn't like you and the above post butresses his point. You are sounding like Eitner who is acidic also. His post got piggy backed. What can I say about him. I could give two ****s about him. I have clearly moved him though. He can't avoid me. As far as education, Frank's parents clearly educated him in manner. o, I will not use his advice, because his education is the type that is of no use. Vinnie S. |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 03:27:58 GMT, "Landshark" wrote:
s" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. Vinnie's not a bad guy Frank, you two should talk more radio, you'll probably find a lot more in common. Now Geo I see is still obsessed with me and male sex........pretty sad. No chance. We habe nothing in common. Frank thrives on being an asshole. This post is a case in point. He could have simply just posted a link. But that is not his style. He has to be condescending, belittling, etc. And one thing is a common. His posts always contains a slap at your education, and plugs his own education. That smells of some type of inferiority complex. And he constantly points to Dave in comparison. One thin is for sure, Dave would have never answered this post in that manner. Like I said before. I don't he went from being an engineer to bartender, because of choice. It was because he can't get along with people, and was sent packing. He is a petty, miserable, fat old man. Vinnie S. |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 07:47:13 -0400, Dave Hall wrote:
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie S. wrote: OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2 options for a ground plane kit: 1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45 degrees), as seen he http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...at=1684&page=1 2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is horizontal, and not angeled, as seen he http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer Which one would be better? You should give Frank's suggestion a look as it does contain a lot of information on antennas. But to answer your question, your particular type of antenna, like the A-99, is designed to decouple with no radials. Adding radials to this type of antenna does very little to improve performance. It's more about marketing hype than actual performance improvement. I should have been clearer. I wasn't trying to improve performance, since it is a 5/8. But from the reading I have done (no thanks to anything Frank posted), I was simply seeing if thise would lower the angle of radiation, and reduce potential for any king of interference. I am sorry id my lack of knowledge in this field, insults Frank. Vinnie S. |
"Jeff Mayner" wrote in message ... Landshark wrote: "Frank Gilliland" wrote in message ... On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:20:17 -0500, landsharkdeepthroatsmen wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote in : On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. Vinnie's not a bad guy Frank, you two should talk more radio, you'll probably find a lot more in common. Now Geo I see is still obsessed with me and male sex........pretty sad. I'm trying to take the heat off you but his attention span doesn't seem to be too long. I'll step it up. ;-) Jeff Don't worry about it dude, Geo's been doing this for 5 years now. Every time he posts, he shows what a troll he is with the obsession for Mopar & I. Making up names, false accusations, foul vulgar language just shows people how sick he really is. Landshark -- Real heroes are men who fall and fail and are flawed, but win out in the end because they've stayed true to their ideals and beliefs and commitments. |
"Vinnie S." wrote in message ... On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 07:47:13 -0400, Dave Hall wrote: On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie S. wrote: OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2 options for a ground plane kit: 1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45 degrees), as seen he http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...at=1684&page=1 2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is horizontal, and not angeled, as seen he http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer Which one would be better? You should give Frank's suggestion a look as it does contain a lot of information on antennas. But to answer your question, your particular type of antenna, like the A-99, is designed to decouple with no radials. Adding radials to this type of antenna does very little to improve performance. It's more about marketing hype than actual performance improvement. I should have been clearer. I wasn't trying to improve performance, since it is a 5/8. But from the reading I have done (no thanks to anything Frank posted), I was simply seeing if thise would lower the angle of radiation, and reduce potential for any king of interference. I am sorry id my lack of knowledge in this field, insults Frank. Vinnie S. The Imax is actually longer than 5/8 wave. Like .64 wave. How far off the ground? The lower it is the more effective the radials are due to take off angle, the higher you get the less effective. I have heard use them if the feed point is less than 36 feet. My Imax is less than that and I have no radials. It performs VERY well. But new tower is being contemplated!!!! Damn..... BuryFlex, Imax, Sounds like we have a lot of the same stuff !!!!!! Best Chad |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 08:25:09 -0400, Vinnie S.
wrote: But to answer your question, your particular type of antenna, like the A-99, is designed to decouple with no radials. Adding radials to this type of antenna does very little to improve performance. It's more about marketing hype than actual performance improvement. I should have been clearer. I wasn't trying to improve performance, since it is a 5/8. But from the reading I have done (no thanks to anything Frank posted), I was simply seeing if thise would lower the angle of radiation, and reduce potential for any king of interference. I am sorry id my lack of knowledge in this field, insults Frank. Well we all can't be masters of every facet of electronics and radio. And those who are weren't always that way. Most of us learn a few things every day or so. That being said, I'll have to look in the archives, but I recall a discussion some time back about exactly what you are proposing to do. The consensus at that time, by those who seemed to be in the know on the topic, was that those type of "stick" end-fed radial-less 1/2 wave and 5/8th wave antennas were designed to not need radials, and adding them affects them very little in the areas that matter. The A-99 especially has poor decoupling which allows the feedline to radiate to some degree, which is why people claim that the antenna "bleeds". Simply adding radials does not seem to affect the transformer decoupling all that much and doesn't really help the problem. I don't know if the IMAX suffers from the same issues, but you might want to search around for some discussions on them. You might pick up some useful information. Personally, I much prefer the "old fashioned" Sigma 5/8th style antenna with radials. Jay's Interceptor 10K antenna seems to be about the best thing going these days. Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:43:41 -0500, "Chad Wahls"
wrote: The Imax is actually longer than 5/8 wave. Like .64 wave. Not to be a smart ass or anything, but if you convert .64 into its fractional equivalent, what do you get? Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 17:14:18 GMT, Lancer wrote:
http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. Didn't you mean holds their hand while they "think" about installing an antenna? I haven't installed it mostly because I haven't received an Alpha Delta dipole, which is on backorder, which I plan to hang at the same time. And since there is trench digging involved, there is no reason to dig 2 trenches, days or weeks apart. That and getting help to run and get tools or such, and putting them in a rope and bucket, so I don't have to climb down. Better to knock off 2 birds with one stone. Vinnie S. |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 13:22:20 -0400, Dave Hall wrote:
Well we all can't be masters of every facet of electronics and radio. And those who are weren't always that way. Most of us learn a few things every day or so. That being said, I'll have to look in the archives, but I recall a discussion some time back about exactly what you are proposing to do. The consensus at that time, by those who seemed to be in the know on the topic, was that those type of "stick" end-fed radial-less 1/2 wave and 5/8th wave antennas were designed to not need radials, and adding them affects them very little in the areas that matter. The A-99 especially has poor decoupling which allows the feedline to radiate to some degree, which is why people claim that the antenna "bleeds". Simply adding radials does not seem to affect the transformer decoupling all that much and doesn't really help the problem. I don't know if the IMAX suffers from the same issues, but you might want to search around for some discussions on them. You might pick up some useful information. Personally, I much prefer the "old fashioned" Sigma 5/8th style antenna with radials. Jay's Interceptor 10K antenna seems to be about the best thing going these days. I plan on being about 40 feet at the feed. I just purchased the Imax yesterday. I never knew buying an antenna and asking questions about it, would absolutely **** off a bunch of people. I got one guy claiming I need my hand held. I got another guy claiming that I am only "thinking" of installing it. And then there is George and his sexual innuendo. Should I return it? I think the purchase has affected too many lives? Vinnie S. |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 13:24:09 -0400, Dave Hall wrote:
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:43:41 -0500, "Chad Wahls" wrote: The Imax is actually longer than 5/8 wave. Like .64 wave. Not to be a smart ass or anything, but if you convert .64 into its fractional equivalent, what do you get? According to this, they're damn close: http://www.shadowstorm.com/cb/CB_Myths_Exploded.html Vinnie S. |
Any time you add radials, especially the drooping type it will add a
slight amount of gain. The added gain is most likely only a fraction of what the radial manufacturer will quote. The gain would be in the order of 1db. Hardly worth the cost and extra wind load. |
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 19:01:19 GMT, Lancer wrote:
Didn't you mean holds their hand while they "think" about installing an antenna? I haven't installed it mostly because I haven't received an Alpha Delta dipole, which is on backorder, which I plan to hang at the same time. And since there is trench digging involved, there is no reason to dig 2 trenches, days or weeks apart. That and getting help to run and get tools or such, and putting them in a rope and bucket, so I don't have to climb down. Better to knock off 2 birds with one stone. Vinnie S. So you don't have any antennas up yet? Put yourself up a dipole, longwire. It sounds like you have quite a bit of room, why not put up several antennas? Don't limit yourself to one "well thought out" antenna. At least you will have the fun and learning experience of building antennas. And then you will have an antenna to compare any new antennas to. I only have the desire to put up these 2. The Imax for CB and 10 meter, so I can talk to the locals, and the Alpha Delta for everything else. I have no interest in a beam. I have no interest in running 1,000 watts on my ham radio. I am somewhat interested in the "QRP" low power DX. I simply want to satify the same couriousity I had as a kid, that I have not done so in about 21 years. That is it. It is not that complicated. I had not picked up a CB, or a communications book, or antenna book, in over 21 years. This is why I am asking these questions. But apparently, this is some sort of crime, that needs criticizing and name calling. Vinnie S. |
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On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:41:07 -0400, Vinnie S.
wrote in : snip Should I return it? Probably. If you want a decent antenna that you can use for both CB -and- ham you should check out that link for the $4 cheapie (that I provided in a post without insult). It will probably cost -you- about $20 more because it requires a tuner which you probably don't have. The idea is to just throw a couple wires in the trees and load them up with the tuner -- that's it. It works better than any Imax or Antron, it can be used for whatever power and spectrum is handled by the tuner (usually 2-30 MHz), you can change the antenna at any time, you don't have to worry about SWR, it's cheap, and it's so easy even a Geico customer can do it. Now.... are you going to take some sound technical advice? Or would you rather keep up with the crybaby routine? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
iamnotgeorge wrote:
Vinnie S. wrote in : I haven't installed it mostly because I haven't received an Alpha Delta dipole, which is on backorder, which I plan to hang at the same time. And since there is trench digging involved, there is no reason to dig 2 trenches, days or weeks apart. That and getting help to run and get tools or such, and putting them in a rope and bucket, so I don't have to climb down. Better to knock off 2 birds with one stone. Vinnie S. I will provide pictures of Ninnies antenna farm, just like steveo does of Leland and doug's. Try as hard as you can to be me, but you are still chrissy the sissy busch. |
On 05 Apr 2005 21:33:44 GMT, Steveo wrote:
iamnotgeorge wrote: Vinnie S. wrote in : I haven't installed it mostly because I haven't received an Alpha Delta dipole, which is on backorder, which I plan to hang at the same time. And since there is trench digging involved, there is no reason to dig 2 trenches, days or weeks apart. That and getting help to run and get tools or such, and putting them in a rope and bucket, so I don't have to climb down. Better to knock off 2 birds with one stone. Vinnie S. I will provide pictures of Ninnies antenna farm, just like steveo does of Leland and doug's. Try as hard as you can to be me, but you are still chrissy the sissy busch. That ****er would come within 20 miles of my self. He steps foot on my property, and he is fair game ! Vinnie S. |
Vinnie S. wrote:
On 05 Apr 2005 21:33:44 GMT, Steveo wrote: iamnotgeorge wrote: Vinnie S. wrote in : I haven't installed it mostly because I haven't received an Alpha Delta dipole, which is on backorder, which I plan to hang at the same time. And since there is trench digging involved, there is no reason to dig 2 trenches, days or weeks apart. That and getting help to run and get tools or such, and putting them in a rope and bucket, so I don't have to climb down. Better to knock off 2 birds with one stone. Vinnie S. I will provide pictures of Ninnies antenna farm, just like steveo does of Leland and doug's. Try as hard as you can to be me, but you are still chrissy the sissy busch. That ****er would come within 20 miles of my self. He steps foot on my property, and he is fair game ! Vinnie S. Forget about it. He's yella! |
Vinnie S wrote:
Vinnie S. wrote in : On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:39:20 -0400, jim wrote: http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. that was a smack at him frank. his posts concerning his newfound amateur status was actually what this board is all about. Never mind its about an amatuer question but rather radio in general. He doesn't like you and the above post butresses his point. You are sounding like Eitner who is acidic also. His post got piggy backed. What can I say about him. I could give two ****s about him. I have clearly moved him though. He can't avoid me. As far as education, Frank's parents clearly educated him in manner. o, I will not use his advice, because his education is the type that is of no use. Vinnie S. Hey Vinnie, if you kill file someone it means you don't read the thread they wrote or any piggy back posts otherwise they arent killfiled and you look like a big dick like Landshark does. Using someone else's name and you call him a big dick? lol... Pathetic. I'll bet you go to google and re-read all your stupid little posts, don't you? Here's an idea: just google "asshole cocksucker" and I'll bet you'll see all your posts. Jeff Jeff |
Dave Hall wrote:
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:43:41 -0500, "Chad Wahls" wrote: The Imax is actually longer than 5/8 wave. Like .64 wave. Not to be a smart ass or anything, but if you convert .64 into its fractional equivalent, what do you get? :-) Jeff Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj |
Vinnie S. wrote:
On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:02:50 -0400, wrote: Any time you add radials, especially the drooping type it will add a slight amount of gain. The added gain is most likely only a fraction of what the radial manufacturer will quote. The gain would be in the order of 1db. Hardly worth the cost and extra wind load. That is basically what the manufacturer said. They also said it would have more affect on Receive, than anything else. Probably not even enough to tell. Not by your ears anyway. I had an Antron with their stupid gpk-1, or whatever they called it, and I saw no diff at all. As stated earlier in this thread, I did see a lot more wind load. Don't do it Vinnie! ;-) Jeff Vinnie S. |
On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 21:39:20 -0400, jim wrote
in : Frank Gilliland wrote: On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 19:20:17 -0500, landsharkdeepthroatsmen wrote in : Frank Gilliland wrote in : On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:15 -0400, Vinnie the Helpless Ham wrote: snip Which one would be better? http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html Scroll down to "Tech Notes" at the bottom. He don't like you Frank, your in his Killfile. He won't see your message unless he is like Landshark and has a imaginary kill file. It's clear that Vinnie avoids both confrontation and education. But I didn't post the link for his benefit. I posted it because others might have the same or similar questions -- people who want to actually learn something so they don't need someone to hold their hand while installing an antenna. that was a smack at him frank. his posts concerning his newfound amateur status was actually what this board is all about. Never mind its about an amatuer question but rather radio in general. He doesn't like you and the above post butresses his point. You are sounding like Eitner who is acidic also. Why should I be nice? I -was- nice. We have had civil converstations, and I even gave him enough info to install the antenna in his attic, which apparently worked quite well. Then he stuck his finger into the political lion cage and turned into a sniveling crybaby after getting scratched. As for being a general-class amateur, there are literally hundreds of hammie websites that cover nothing but antennas, not to mention the ARRL manual. If he's so serious about radio, why beg a CB group for info on how to install a prefab antenna? J.H.F.C, how did he pass the exam without knowing a few antenna fundamentals? And if part of the hobby is to learn about radio comm, why ask a CB group for tech info when there are countless resources available for hams? Isn't anyone elmering the kid? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 22:26:51 -0700, "Jeff Mayner" wrote:
His post got piggy backed. What can I say about him. I could give two ****s about him. I have clearly moved him though. He can't avoid me. As far as education, Frank's parents clearly educated him in manner. o, I will not use his advice, because his education is the type that is of no use. Vinnie S. Hey Vinnie, if you kill file someone it means you don't read the thread they wrote or any piggy back posts otherwise they arent killfiled and you look like a big dick like Landshark does. Using someone else's name and you call him a big dick? lol... Pathetic. I'll bet you go to google and re-read all your stupid little posts, don't you? Here's an idea: just google "asshole cocksucker" and I'll bet you'll see all your posts. He is a fool. He has no clue what a kill file is. Vinnie S. |
"Dave Hall" wrote in message ... On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:43:41 -0500, "Chad Wahls" wrote: The Imax is actually longer than 5/8 wave. Like .64 wave. Not to be a smart ass or anything, but if you convert .64 into its fractional equivalent, what do you get? Dave "Sandbagger" http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj ..625 making the Imax longer than 5/8 wave. :) I know I know. Close enough. Chad |
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From: (Vinnie=A0S.)
OK, I purchased the Imax-2000 which is a 5/8 wave antenna. There are 2 options for a ground plane kit: 1. First is a four fiberglass 6 foot radials, angled down (appears 45 degrees), as seen he http://www.durhamradio.com/s/custome...D42819&cat=3D= 1684&page=3D1 2. This is another kit. It has four aluminum 7 foot radials. This is horizontal, and not angeled, as seen he http://www.majestic-comm.com/product...rsupply/Boomer Which one would be better? Vinnie S. _ Ground plane kits for fiberglass antennas are designed to only relieve your wallet. |
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