[Lowfer] XES & XNS on E-Probe

[Jay Rusgrove]

JB

Thanks for the report. Would like a capture for the files if you have one.

>Despite the numerous  reports from others, I still find it amazing that a few square inches
> of aerial can perform so well.

I've heard this quite a few times before. The feedline attached to the antenna is part of the
antenna up to the point where it reaches the ground. Try it directly at ground level sometime with a
big choke on the feedline just for good measure if you need convincing. This is how I run my 1 meter
modified Amrad (J310 device) antenna so that I can make semi meaningful field strength measurements.

Before the flamers get cranked up...I'm not knocking the Mini-Whip...this is just a reality check
all too often overlooked.

Jay W1VD / WD2XNS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. B. Weazle McCreath" <weazle at hurontel.on.ca>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 6:14 AM
Subject: [Lowfer] XES & XNS on E-Probe


> Hi Jay, John, Lowfers,
>
> I relocated my "Mini-Whip" to a better place on my antenna farm
> recently, and last night was proof that it was a good move.  Both
> of you where dog-boning most of the night.  Despite the numerous
> reports from others, I still find it amazing that a few square inches
> of aerial can perform so well.
>
> 73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
> Solar and wind powered
> Lowfer " EAR"  188.830
> EN93dr
>
> http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle
>
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