[Elecraft] A product that would revolutionize ham radio

[K8JHR]

Interesting question... although,

I have all that now, with my portable tripod mounted antenna (it can be 
configured as either an OCF vertical dipole or as a vertical ground 
plane on several bands)  and my transceiver with internal ATU.

The only difference is my kit needs a transmission line - WHICH I WANT 
TO KEEP, because that enables me to operate away from the antenna, 
keeping RF off the rig, and out of my head.  Remember exposure to high 
levels of RF can be dangerous...  A transmission line allows me to 
operate from inside my camper, or tent, or under an awning outside the 
camper, but out of the sun, or within a park pavilion, while the antenna 
resides outside, a safe distance away.    It also allows me to place the 
antenna away from the operating position, perhaps at the fringe of the 
forest, where it is less conspicuous, and gives substantial flexibility 
in setting up a temporary operating position.

My tripod mounted antenna can become either an OCF dipole or ground 
plane within a couple of minutes.  I can substitute that for a low 
dipole or end-fed half wave or some other design in the same time.

I would NOT want an all in one solution and I want the flexibility in 
mixing and matching different antennas with different radios, and would 
feel constrained if limited to one, built in radio/antenna product, 
where I could not mix and match rigs, antennas, and other components at 
will.

Neat idea... but it does not appeal to me.

Thanks for posting something interesting and off the usual trail - it is 
a good question, even if it does not appeal tome.  Maybe someone will 
make a mint on it!  I like business success stories!

Happy days, OM.

------------------  JHR ----------------------------



On 6/16/2014 2:21 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:> I am presenting the idea 
below in the hope that some manufacturer will
 > embrace it. No royalties will be demanded! :-)
 >