[Elecraft] NVIS HF vs VHF line-of-sight & CB in 9.0 quakes

[Don Wilhelm]

Grerald,

I would suggest that everyone obtain the ARRL Antenna Handbook.
Ignore the sections dealing with specifics, but study the sections 
dealing with basic antennas and transmission lines.  Once you obtain a 
grasp of those fundamentals, you can extend that to an understanding of 
all antennas.

There are many other sources, but for the basic information on antenna 
fundamentals is essential to understanding all the other antenna 
implementations.

Do not concentrate on the specific antennas, but study the antenna 
principles on which all those specific antenna implementations are based.

Hams often concentrate on specific antenna designs and ignore the basic 
principles on which those designs are based.  If you start with the 
principles, then you can better understand the "wherefore and the why" 
of those specific designs.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/1/2017 12:14 AM, Gerald Manthey wrote:
> Don
> I couldn't agree with you more I am guilty of this too. What books could you recommend I start with?
> Thanks
> Gerald KC6CNN
>