[ARC5] Re: [Milsurplus] Re: Antenna tricks

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 6/27/05, Dick <rertman at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Many years ago in the early days if 11-meter CB, a company came out with a
> line of antennas called the "Speakin Beacon."  It was simply a 1/4 wave
> vertical with a neon lamp at the top.  Of course, the lamp glowed in time
> with the modulation.  They sold zillions of them.

Along the same lines as the little neon bulb I had taped to my mobile
2m CB some years back when I worked nights. Used to talk with a
machinist friend (N1TLW) who was coming home on the interstate from
the opposite direction and he said he could see it when he passed.
Just tape one leg to the antenna and leave the other free. Works
great, especially with 50 watts. Just be careful of low branches and
overhangs if you have it on a tall vehicle like a pick up.

Never thought to try Dave's dipole approach. They'd probably sic the
MIB onto me. Sounds like fun, though.

Wonder if you could use one of those little neons at the end if a
BC-611 at hamfests and such? If you don't mind wasting a little RF,
that is.

~Todd,  KA1KAQ