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Weird antenna idea # 492
Ok Slinky lovers...you may leave the room now. This idea may just work and work well. We've all lain awake at nights thinking how much better life would be if we just had a longer antenna. A retractable/adjustable one is even better. Something you could adjust to wavelength easily would just pure icing on the reception cake. problem SOLVED A super long metal retractable TAPE measure! These come in various lengths. I accidently broke the end off my hundred footer yesterday and that started the thought process. I also noticed that the replacement tape 'ribbon' costs more than a brand new complete unit. Stupid. A METRIC tape would be marked in ....wait....METERS. Quarter wave length, half wave length? No Problem! This antenna has the measuring means BUILT RIGHT IN! I now just have to figure out how to get someone to hold the far end while I'm at the radio... mike (now wondering if the whole world has already thought of this but neglected to inform me.) mike -- __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ / /\ / /\ / /\ / /\ / /\ / /\ / /\ / / / /\ \/ /\ \/ /\ \/ / /_/ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ ..let the cat out to reply.. ©Densa International 'Think tanks cleaned cheap' |
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