[Hallicrafters] Re: Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 57, Issue 5

[jbrannig at optonline.net]

DR OM,
You should check the focus control on your monitor as you consistently mis-read these posts.
 
Jim

 
> > I love it!!!!!
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > 
> > > "There's ARRL perfect - then there's real
> > life"
> 
> Does that mean you're dissing something just because it's in the 
> ARRL publications?
> 
> The laws of physics and electricity exist for a reason. They 
> are indeed a part of the "real world." They are not suspended 
> for amateur radio operators. To believe otherwise is Tool-Time Logic.
> 
> Though there are some things that by all that is holy in physics 
> and electronics, should not work, but apparently do. To some 
> degree or another.
> 
> That does not mean they work well. That does not mean they 
> should be recommended. Indeed, their use may cause far more 
> problems than are immediately apparent; things like harmonic 
> radiation, various and sundry forms of RFI, damage to equipment, 
> etc etc.
> 
> The ARRL Handbooks present basic information; the engineering 
> principles behind the information are pretty sound. Some of 
> their projects are a little far fetched unless one has (a) lots 
> of money, (b) access to a machine shop, or (c) more acreage than 
> most people can dream of... many of the antennas presented in 
> "Low Band DXing" are an excellent example of (c). But, the 
> principles of their design are sound. A knowledgeable ham 
> should be able to learn from these principles and ideas and 
> adapt them to a given situation; but the laws of physics and 
> electricity still apply.
> 
> If you're biased (irrationally?) against the ARRL, I invite your 
> attention once again to the RSGB publication, "HF Antennas for 
> All Locations," by Les Monson. This is one of the best "real 
> world" antenna handbooks. It has a fine balance between 
> theory/math and practical advice.
> 
> Sure there could have been "more" included in my posts; but I 
> was trying to simplify a very complex subject; and yes, I'm 
> quite well qualified to comment on it, having worked for years 
> in broadcasting, avionics, and public safety radio. 
> 
> I could make a comment about how ignorance can be fixed, but.... 
> 
> Knowledge is power, people. Read; research; experiment; and 
> LEARN from all these.
> 
> I've said all I'm going to say about this.
> 
> 73
> 
> Mike
> WA4DLF
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