[Elecraft] Miracle Whip Antenna

[frank]

Kevin,

Congradulations, you seem to be the only interested party on this reflector who
has figured out that short whip antennas make lousy radiators.  It does not
matter who makes them or what they are called, they just don't work as well as
conventional fixed station antennas.

They are good for mobile use, but only if they are allowed to work against the
metal frame of the vehicle.  Take away the metal frame and stick them on a pole
without radials in a fixed station application and you have handicapped
yourself beyond reason.  The only thing worse is no antenna at all, and even
then the two conditions might have to be tested to make sure.

There are lots better soultions for inexpensive, fixed and portable antennas
than a short whip.

Regards,
Frank Kamp


Kevin Cozens wrote:

> At 02:33 PM 03/20/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >Has anyone tried  the MIracle Whip Antenna, if so, I would appreciate any
> >and all comments.
>
> I haven't tried it myself but there are a few reviews of it at
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1606
>
> I found some information on the antenna at the Universal Radio Inc. web
> site at the following URL:
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/3256.html
>
> I had asked some questions about the MP-1 antenna which is suppose to be
> about 6 feet tall compared to 50 inches for the Miracle Whip. The feedback
> I received on the MP-1 was about 50-50 as to whether it was useful or not.
> If there is mixed feelings about a 6 foot antenna, I can't imaging a 4 foot
> one being much better.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Kevin.  (http://www.interlog.com/~kcozens/)
>
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