[Antennas] Re: From transmission lines to tuners;Simulator

Sat, 21 Dec 2002 10:59:38 -0500

Wes and Linda, I wish I could have said it as eloquently as you. Merry Xm=
as
Keith, VE3JKC.

"Wes (N7WS) and Linda" wrote:

> At 12:20 PM 12/19/2002 -0700, E. Jerold Forwood wrote:
> The problem with most of these "Programs" is that they are like statist=
ics
> or Political Poles.(sic)  You can feed them with all kinds of data unti=
l
> you get the outcome you are looking for and then believe you have come =
up
> with a "great revelation".  Just like the "Gain" some antenna manufactu=
rers
> claim that they can backup with all sort of charts and "theocratical da=
ta".
> I still say: Move away from your computers,  Build some antennas,  Run =
some
> feedline,  Hook up your tuner and your transmitter and get on the air! =
 See
> if the ham on the other end can hear you.  After all "Ham Radio" is
> supposed to be about "ON AIR" Communications.  Or have you all moved to=
 "ON
> LINE" ? and forgotten how to "CQ" -.-.  --.-?
> 73's de Jerry, K=D8EJF
>
> I joined this group after hearing it was a nice friendly bunch.  I'm
> certainly not trying to be unfriendly, but I have to disagree with some=
 of
> this.
>
> I have built a lot of antennas, including an EME antenna with which I
> worked all continents on 2 meters, 200+ grids and 42 states.  Additiona=
lly,
> even though I am a very casual operator I have 317 countries worked (al=
l
> with HB antennas) and I am nearing 5BDXCC confirmation.  (Need a few on=

> 80M).  So I hope I qualify as an "on the air" ham.
>
> That said, having spent 33+ years in the rf/microwave aerospace busines=
s
> where I have done, among other things, a lot of antenna measurements on=

> both indoor and outdoor ranges, I am also a firm believer in computatio=
ns
> and modeling *before" snipping wire.
>
> Our charter as hams, besides becoming a pool of experienced operators,
> includes enhancing our technical skills.  To me a computer is just a to=
ol,
> not much different from a soldering iron and a tape measure.  Why on Ea=
rth
> should I not use one?
>
> Regards,
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
>
>
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