[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
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