[Elecraft] O.T. Gap Super "C" Antenna

Mon Mar 17 22:39:14 2003

It sure is an ugly thing.  But hey it doubles as a dog pen hihi.
I would be weary about their 90% claims.  Specs are easy to disguise.  I not
saying it's not true but may be misleading.

Sure would be something if the specs are accurate.

Robert VE3RPF

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Gropper" <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 10:18 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] O.T. Gap Super "C" Antenna

> Fellow listers,
>
> Has anyone had any personal experience (or personally knows of
> someone who has) of the antenna mentioned in the subject
> line??
>
> Gap says it is "E Field dominant vertically polarized" to
> quote their manual.
>
> It looks awfully like a modified form of an E-H antenna.  They
> also mention Feed line radiation of 20db and switch line
> radiation of 20 db!!
>
> Again quoting their manual;
> Efficiency >90%
> Performance - exceeds typical full size 1/4 vertical
>
> If true - this is an antenna that can be stuffed in the attic
> !!
>
>
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