[Lowfer] Antenna Questions

[Peter Barick]

>>> Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj at gmail.com> 03/04/09 11:22 AM >>>

>> I believe the FCC was asked for clarification and there[sic] response was that the antenna
should have a total conductor length of 15m! (not 60m).

--Warren, I am unaware of such a response. I believe it was left a "sleeping dogs" matter. But further, and you did not mention, the 15M rule is also specially applied to a vertical with tophat. The tophat being thought of as having radius of x, whereby r + h = 15M length. Many also liberally interpret r as having unlimited points about the focus, hence a "T" of 2r. Never saw a rule Not allowing such. Wonder what your point is by denigrating what other LF fellows have accomplished. Have a better method, fine, but sour grapes all over your post.

You haven't proved the "great U.S. LF amateur setback" either. Conjecture to me. So strident, again what is your point?

Sincerely, Peter  

>> The rules also force you into doing dumb things like placing your transmitter at
>>the antenna feedpoint rather than in the hamshack where it belongs.
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