[Antennas] What I have learned about antennas from this list.

Edwin J Forwood [email protected]
Sat, 15 Feb 2003 22:29:50 -0700


Ya want to know what I've learned?  
1. This list is populated by a bunch of JERKS! 
And 2. not much about antennas!!!
On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 03:03:26 -0000 "Mike Olbrisch" <[email protected]>
writes:
> 
> 
> I joined this list with the idea that I might learn something 
> useful.  And I
> have.  Let me quickly list the items I have learned so that others 
> may
> benefit from it.  We will cover this like the top ten reasons 
> why....
> 
> #10.  A dipole cut to resonance, hung high and outdoors, and fed 
> with ladder
> line is the ultimate and only permissible antenna on this list.  
> Period.
> 
> #9.  If you think any other antenna works, see #10.
> 
> #8.  If you do not build this antenna yourself, you are not a "REAL" 
> ham.
> Go build #10.
> 
> #7.  If you "BUY" an antenna from a store, see #8.
> 
> #5.  If you try to help someone, and your information doesn't 
> conform to
> someone else's idea, you will be immediately attacked, and told to 
> see #10.
> 
> #5.  The T2FD/B&W folded dipole sucks.  Yes it does.  It has losses. 
>  It has
> a resistor so big it sucks daylight out of the sky.  If you have one 
> or are
> thinking of using one, see #10.
> 
> #4.  If you have a T2FD/B&W folded dipole along the sea shore, and 
> you have
> the stainless steel version, see #5 and multiply times 2. Then see 
> #10.
> 
> #3.  If you cannot possibly have an outdoor antenna, and you must 
> put up
> something under the roof to operate or give up radio, then see #10 
> or give
> up radio.
> 
> #2.  If you have big credentials, have worked as an engineer, or 
> work for a
> big commercial broadcaster, you must know what you are doing and 
> everyone
> else must be wrong, so it cannot possibly work.  If you do not have 
> these
> credentials, shut up and see #10.
> 
> AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED FROM THIS LIST:  Ham radio 
> is a
> hobby.  It isn't even my primary hobby.  I joined this list with the 
> idea I
> might pick up a few ideas.  And along the way, I tried to help a few 
> people.
> If you have been helpful to me, I thank you for the effort.  Some of 
> it may
> have even stuck!  If I have been helpful to you, you are most 
> welcome!  If I
> have mis-directed you, it was because of my experience or ignorance, 
> but not
> done deliberately.  I am not an engineer, nor do I work for a 
> broadcaster.
> Heck, I am not even a REAL ham.  If you are one of the people this 
> message
> is written to, and you know who you are....  see #10.  #2 might also 
> apply.
> 
> I have a rifle match tomorrow, and some ammo to load tonight if I 
> hope to
> win.  Factory ammo just won't do.  I am leaving now.  And I won't be 
> back.
> I am sure you will miss me more than I will miss most of you.  As I 
> said
> earlier, this is an endearing group.  To you nice folks on the list: 
> God
> Bless!  And God Bless America!
> 
> 
> Mike.  KD9KC
> 
> My E-mail address: mailto:[email protected]
> Ham Radio page: http://www.qsl.net/kd9kc/
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> Dog page: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/estates/4174
> 
> Member:
> National Rifle Association.
> Texas State Rifle Association.
> Fort Bliss Practical Shooting Club.
> United States Practical Shooting Association.
> Gun Owners of America.
> 
> Holder:
> Texas Concealed Handgun License.
> 
> U.S. Army Retired.
> 
> Freedom is expensive.  Those who are not willing to
> pay the price ultimately lose everything.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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E. J. (Jerry) Forwood
K�EJF

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