[Fists] From Greg WB9MII: Anyone ever use "bamboo pole" antenna?

[Joseph Lutz]

Hi Greg,

   Just happened to read article in August World Radio
that arrived today and it has a 'how to build' the IK-STIC
2 antenna - check it out - I was thinking about trying it out,
even though I am not hurting for space, but thought it
might be fun to try,
73,
Joe W7LPF FISTS: 2463
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Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:33
Subject: [Fists] From Greg WB9MII: Anyone ever use "bamboo pole" antenna?


> Heya friends,
> I remember my Elmer (W9JMG - an A-1 Op and 100 pct CW op) telling me that
pre
> WW II guys who wanted to get on 80 or 160 and were hard up for space would
> wire wind a bamboo pole and load it up.  Sounds like an idea for a condo
> antenna.  Have any of you good folks tried that or something similar?
How'd it do?
> Was the wire space or close-wound?  Thanks 73
> Greg WB9MII FISTS 3347
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