[Hallicrafters] Antenna issues and such

[rbethman]

Mike,

I HAVE read your posts.

I *DO* have the Antenna book by the ARRL, the Radio Engineer's Book, AND 
three different William Orr handbooks, 13th, 15th, and 21st Editions.

As Jim Wilhite posted, here's what I've done since Jun 1980:

1) Calculate

2) Construct

3) Install

4) Make it work as it is supposed to by almost ANY means necessary.

I have found that step 4 is ALWAYS required.

There are always things such as how good the ground *really* is in terms 
of conductance.  Foliage and trees can be a REAL issue, especially for 
VHF and UHF systems.  Works perfect when the leaves have fallen, come 
Spring - new adjustments required.

My objective is to achieve success and enjoy the hobby.  Haven't burned 
anything up over the past 28 years.  So I'm doing things right.  
Although I HAVE seen some "strange" happenings that left more 
experienced hams scratching their heads just as bad as I was.

It is the nature of the art.  It has been ALL based in REAL science and 
engineering.  Sometimes the results can be baffling.

Bob - N0DGN

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> If you have read my posts, you will note that I didn't say it only had to be done one way.  I said there is a right way to do things.  
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> If you do things that fly in the face of the fundamental laws of electricity and physics, I said, they may have unintended consequences that are not good; and those who do so proceed at their risk.  With proper understanding and a sound knowledge base, you can take "the ideal" and adapt it to your circumstances.  That's what experimentation is about.  That's how you learn.
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Bob - NØDGN