[Elecraft] Mobile/portable antennas

[Keith Bainbridge]

Just a quick word to say  totally disagree with KK5F's comments about 
the Outbacker antennas.
I and many of my club mates use them on a daily basis and they certainly 
do work.
I am mobile at work and consistantly get excellent reports using my 
Outbacker on 40 and 20 mtrs over a 500-800 mile path from my Mitsi 
outlander with 100w and a TS 50.
I also have had many DX contacts on 20 and 15 mtrs while driving around 
Western Australia.
Just cos you have had no luck dont paint the antenna black. Many many 
people use them daily and get excellent results, including Police, Army, 
and Emergency Services.
It even may have saved a life once as it has the RFDS ( Royal flying 
doctor service) tap and I was able to call for help with a heart attack 
patient.
I also have a Tarheel 200HP and that works well too.
I'm surprised you made such a categoric statement about how bad the 
Outbacker was.
I will send your comments to Terry at Outbacker ( only 10 miles from 
here ) for his consideration.
Maybe he will contact you.
probably not.
73
Keith

-- 
Keith 
VK6XH / VK6DXR
Secretary 
Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC
Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee.