[Mobile-Portable] autenna

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Do you have old Master Mobile antenna?  I believe the
Swan antennas were close copies of Master Mobile.

I still have my Master Mobile single band coils, remote
tuner(Master Matcher), and matching device (Micro
Z-Match) from 1962.  Master Mobile stuff supposedly
had highest Q and best radiation efficiency.  I know
that I bested some big Texas Bugcatcher antennas
in field strength measuring contests back in 63-65.

What is size of coil?  If it's about 2.5 - 3 iinches diameter,
it's probably Master Mobile.  They usually had black cap
of plastic and clear plastic cover over the coil.

If it's long, brown, and about 1.5 inch diameter it's
likely to be a Slim Jim or Webster Bandspanner.

Mac - K2GKK/5
Licensed 1953


----Original Message Follows----
From: "W5JMW  John" <w5jmw at cableone.net>
Reply-To: Mobile-Portable Reflector <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
To: <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Mobile-Portable] autenna
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 18:52:38 -0600

Has anyone ever heard of one ? used one ?.Made in LA,Cal..Looks kinda like a 
swan 45(I think thats the number).Loading coil and a slider that is in the 
lower mast section.As you slide the rod in the mast you make contact with 
the coil...Thanks,john

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