[Antennas] Antennas Digest, Vol 96, Issue 5

[Jim Hargrave]

On the lighter side.

I'm reminded of a good friend (Now SK) who taped a 48 in fluorescent tube
to his HF mobile antenna and proceeded to transmit while parked in a
drive-in theatre.
Amazing how 60 watts AM from an Elmac AF-67 can cause quite a stir.

    73s de Jim
       W5IFP


  > -----Original Message-----
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  > [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of billcroghan
  > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:24 AM
  > To: antennas at mailman.qth.net
  > Subject: Re: [Antennas] Antennas Digest, Vol 96, Issue 5
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  > [billcroghan] >>>>>>>>>>>>snip<<<<<<<
  >
  > I wonder how I can prove or disprove what components mounted above the
  > slopers are actually radiating .
  >
  > Neon bulbs or low wattage small flourescent??3/4" dia?bulbs placed at
  > possible high voltage points?
  >
  > Any ideas ?
  >
  > Thanks... ? ?Jay, NE2Q
  >
  > [billcroghan] Interesting problem Jay,  I'd guess that any type of bulb,
  > fluorescent or neon might give you an idea of the near field,
  > but that may
  > not be accurately relating to the far field, especially since
  > at 75 and 40M,
  > the ground is a significant reflector.  Additionally, the
  > method of holding
  > the bulb/fluorescent will have an effect such that the result
  > will be unduly
  > influenced by the method of measurement.  I'm going to watch
  > the answers to
  > this one very closely.  Should be fun.
  > [billcroghan] Bill
  > WB0KSW
  >
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