Post Production by Delta-04
TAPRN Net Date: 24 August 2014
TOPIC: Ham Radio Antennas
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Sources Mentioned During the Report:
J Pole Antenna
Slim Jim Antenna
G5RV Antenna
H Doublebay Antenna
Delta Loop Antenna
The Wire Man – one check-in’s favorite source for antenna wire, feedlines, etc
Hi all!
Tough checking in on-the-air from Texas 🙁 So far, almost always S9 lightning crash QRN at net time.
Wanted to comment on the antenna content –
Please don’t trust most of what you hear, and much of what you read, especially on the refuse-dumps of antenna websites such as ham-universe.
There is just all sorts of bad info out there regarding J-Poles, Delta Loops, “Mystery” antennas, and so forth. The only mystery about the “Mystery” is why it still hangs around!
As a long time antenna and comms engineer, it drives me crazy to hear/see antenna myths perpetuated – especially when it might make a real difference!
Drop by the eham or QRZ antennas forums – you can usually get get advice there – the regulars can be kinda “crusty”, but the correct answers will be fleshed out.
Thanks all for a great net and BBS.
73
Dave