[Cliffdwellers] re : stealth antennas

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:42:29 -0700

Allan,

  I am using an antenna made out of dryer exhaust hose.  I got the
design out of either 73 or QST a few years back.  It is made out of
about 156 turns of the hose (plastic hose, metal turns) on each side.
But heck, just get a box of the hose and put it in the attic.  I don't
think there is much "design" to the thing.   I use a 4:1 current
forcing balun and run coax to the tuner and rig.  It is spread out to
the length of my attic, about 33' total.  I also use a garbage can lid
at each end for a cap. hat.  Don't ask how efficient it is, but it
works.  Not stealth either, except it is in the attic.

John Irvin
WB7DYU

----- Original Message -----
From: "allan egleston" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 4:44 PM
Subject: [Cliffdwellers] re : stealth antennas

> Has any one played with slinky antennas for stealth operations? WHat
> other small space antennas have the group used in the past and what
are
> you using now? 73's De Allan.
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