[MRCA] Grab & Run Antenna Kit File zip
Peter Gottlieb
nerd at verizon.net
Sat Feb 11 16:49:23 EST 2012
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On 2/11/2012 1:11 PM, Dennis wrote:
> Long ago after wrestling for hours to get a dipole antenna up, I decide there must be better way.
>
> The antenna set detailed in this file works extremely well. It can be
> configured as a fixed station, mobile, or even as a pedestrian mobile
> antenna dependent on the whip elements you choose to use.
>
> The coil used in this particular arrangement is currently available for
> as little as $40 from several ebay venders in Oklahoma(copy),
> Iowa(original), California(incomplete copy).
>
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oddball_HF_SSB_Radio/files/>
>
> Be sure to read the text page which explains each of the pictures.
> Several times I have operated an 18ft version of this antenna while
> portable and had opportunity to compare it side by side with low mounted
> dipoles(about 15-20ft) on both 75& 40 meters. From Missouri I was
> able to work both coast& just about everything in between. I
> switched back& forth between the whip& the dipoles rapidly to
> obtain signal reports. "No difference" was almost unanimously reported.
>
> I have also built a 21ft "Portable Station" antenna that works extremely
> well but is not as versatile as this one. I will supply details of it
> too if your interested.
>
> Dennis Starks
> Military-Radio-Guy
> KB0SFP
> HFpack/Milpack Monitor(all USB):
> 3996, 5403.5, 7296, 14342.5, 18157.5
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