[Elecraft] very small antenna

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In a message dated 10/8/2005 12:20:03 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
seapearl2 at bellsouth.net writes:

Hi Jess,  Looking for a small (pack-away in a suit-case and going to bahamas 
on a  cruise line for vacation antenna.)  I found three on the Yahoo search  
that looked good. the buddiepole, the Ventura, the miracle  whip

each one claims to have all band and each one says has at least  some gain



I thought Ron, W7AC, very effectively answered this.  As I recall he  
suggested the PAC-12 which I heartily endorse.  The Miracle Antenna is a  joke 
compared to something like the PAC-12, or just about any other reasonably  
constructed antenna.  The Buddipole is "the Cadillac" of portable antennas,  but not 
quite as portable as the PAC-12.  Vern Wright, W6MMA, makes some  excellent 
portable antennas as well.  Vern is a master at designing and  constructing 
antennas, so don't overlook anything he has to offer.  I think  his MP-1 and MP-2 
are excellent portable antennas, which I have used with great  success from a 
variety of portable locations--primarily motel rooms!  The  only requirement is 
that you be able to open the darn windows!  So, take a  close look at the 
PAC-12, and the Super Antenna offerings, and I would strongly  recommend you pick 
from those.  Forget about those antenna ads that blow a  bunch of smoke up 
your butt about how "teensy tiny" they are.  The two I am  suggesting aren't very 
big either, but they have substance, and have some  theory and quality 
construction to back up the claims.  There have  been some antenna "shootouts" which 
back up my recommendations.  But if you  have a fair amount of extra room in 
that suitcase, the Buddipole will fit--you  can't do much better than that 
antenna for portable operation.  
 
Dave W7AQK