[ForSale-Swap] Ham Radio's Newest Antenna

[Al Gulseth]

Sorry OM but it bears a strange resemblance to an antenna by Bill Petlowany, 
K6NO which was written up in WorldRadio about nine years ago. The only 
difference I see is that it looks like you tapped up on the coil for the 
feedpoint instead of connecting to the inner end:

http://www.wr6wr.com/newSite/articles/features/olderfeatures/antennaswithtwist.html

http://www.wr6wr.com/newSite/articles/columns/wp699.html

73, Al

On Monday 26 February 2007 07:41, StephenTetorka at cs.com wrote:
> I have developed a new kind of dipole antenna.
> It is named TAK-tenna ... derived from my call sign - WA2TAK.
> It has received Patent Pending.
>
> More importantly, it is recently tested, proven and Endorsed by Collins
> Radio Association.
>
> I am making it myself and they are available for purchase.
> Price is only $48 FOB, my QTH, New Jersey.
>
> It is the result of my long career experience in High-Tech Manufacturing &
> Engineering Research & Development... ( I was with NASA for several years
> and also codeveloped the specialty wire used to make the extremely
> demanding motor for hard disk drives sold by Seagate Technology, IBM,
> Maxtor and others...)
>
> This antenna design is unique for several reasons:
> 1.  it is small & compact - it has a boom of only 30 inches...with 1/4
> wavelength spiral end elements having a 30 inch diameter;
> 2.  it is fed directly with 50 ohm coax;
> 3.  it needs NO lossy impedance matching components anyplace in the system;
> 4.  it has a wide bandwidth providing low SWR across the entire operating
> band without need for retuning;
> 5.  it weighs 5 pounds and has sturdy construction;
> 6.  it is most suitable for portable operation, stealth, back-up antenna
> and is rotable.
>
> It provides FB reports across the US when I use it on my OMISS net sessions
> on 40 and 20.
> Just this weekend, I worked loads of DX stations during the contest on 20.
>
> It is presently being 'featured' on www.smeter.net Ham web site:
> http://www.smeter.net/wa2tak/antennas.php
>
> Also, some info under my call sign on QRZ.com
>
> Please contact me for additional information.
>
> 73
> Steve
> WA2TAK
> email    stephentetorka at cs.com
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