[SFDXA] Palomar Black Friday Sale - Kurt N Sterba

Mon Nov 29 09:25:35 EST 2021

Thanks, Bill, for the notice about the free Kurt N Sterba collection. That, by 
the way, is all that it's worth. I wouldn't recommend it as a reference on the 
topic. Sterba sure does perpetuate a lot of antenna-related misinformation and 
garbage analysis, but also presents some good stuff. The trick is to recognize 
the gems from the nonsense! I guess the best I can say is that this version 
embeds a good catalog of Palomar-Engineers products in appropriate sections of 
the book! I've bought P-E stuff, and it's good and reliable. The Sterba book is 
not, but it is quite amusing!

Thanks again,
Kai, KE4PT

On 11/28/2021 11:01, Bill wrote:
> *Palomar is having a 15%-off sale; ends Sunday:*
> /
> *Palomar Engineers Discounts on their website...but of interest to me and 
> perhaps others is the Kurt N Sterba Articles Free Download!**
> **- Bill W2CQ**
> */_
>
> __Also included now Free! A Kurt N Sterba collection of 50 Articles from World 
> Radio_
>
> https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106_
> _
>
> *KURT SPEAKS OUT - Digital PDF Version
> *
>
> *Kurt's masterpiece contains 50 of Kurt Sterba's Kolumns from World Radio 
> (1990 to 2006). 140 pages packed with sage advice, unusual antennas, and ham 
> radio myths to avoid. Read, learn, and enjoy.
> *
>
> *Included are unusual antennas: CCD, T2FD, OCF, Rattail Ver-Tee, G5RV, ZEPP, 
> Loops and many others. Find out the real truth about antennas and STOP WASTING 
> YOUR TIME and MONEY trying to get the lowest SWR! Download your copy and get 
> educated by one of the experts – Krusty ole Kurt!!
> *
>
> *Eham Review <http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/10948>*
> **
>
> **
>
> *Kurt N Sterba, sometimes known as “Krusty Olde Kurt” or “The Krusty One” and 
> often as “The Masked Avenger”, is fearless in exposing antenna manufacturers 
> who lie or use deceptive numbers to inflate the gain dB’s of their antennas. 
> He also deflates those who use “new scientific breakthroughs” to explain the 
> operation of their products. He pieces through the obfuscation of on-the-air 
> antenna “experts” by explaining antennas, grounds, and feed lines in 
> non-mathematical, simple English. His aim is to see that all understand the 
> real basics of antennas, and are not taken in by the ever-prevalent, 
> fine-sounding ad writers and other purveyors of false information.
> *
>
> **
>
> *Kurt wants you to know that downloading this work of art also entitles you to 
> a free membership in KURTSKLUB, special product discounts, his oh-so-smart 
> newsletter when he gets around to writing it, and more sage advice in his 
> future books. You agree to keep your email box open, your mind free from 
> commercial marketing hoop-la and let Kurt be your guide. Oh yea, spread the 
> word, we need more members who seek true enlightenment like you!
> *
>
>
> **
>
> *Table of Contents*
>
>   * THE CRUEL WORLD OF ANTENNAS. 5
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217926>
>   * BROADBAND ANTENNAS. 8
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217927>
>   * dB, dBi, dBd, ---- WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?. 12
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217928>
>   * SMALL LOOPS REVISITED.. 15
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217929>
>   * THE TRUTH ABOUT VERTICALS. 18
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217930>
>   * GAIN AND FRONT-TO-BACK RATIO.. 21
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217931>
>   * A GOOD, CHEAP. SMALL HF ANTENNA.. 24
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217932>
>   * ALL ABOUT COAX.. 27
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217933>
>   * THE TRUTH ABOUT LOOP ANTENNAS. 30
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217934>
>   * 450 OHM LINE IS NOT 450 OHMS. 33
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217935>
>   * DIPOLES AND DOUGHNUTS. 36
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217936>
>   * THE “J” POLE.. 38
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217937>
>   * 18 dB IS A MINOR DIFFERENCE?. 40
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217938>
>   * TWO TYPES OF HAMS. 45
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217939>
>   * ANTENNA TUNERS. 47
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217940>
>   * WHICH SWR IS BETTER.. 50
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217941>
>   * THE DOCTOR IS IN.. 52
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217942>
>   * THE G5RV ON TWENTY METERS. 55
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217943>
>   * KURT IS PREDJUDICED, NOT!57
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217944>
>   * KURT REPEATS HIMSELF. 60
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217945>
>   * IN WHICH THE MASKED AVENGER STRIKES. 63
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217946>
>   * VERTICAL ANTENNAS AND SWR.. 66
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217947>
>   * KURT STRIKES BACK.. 68
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217948>
>   * THE RESONANT FEED-LINE DIPOLE.. 71
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217949>
>   * MORE ABOUT RADIALS. 74
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217950>
>   * KURT WRONG?. 76
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217951>
>   * KURT’S 160 METER VERTICAL.. 78
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217952>
>   * CLARIFICATION.. 80
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217953>
>   * COILED CHOKE.. 83
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217954>
>   * SHUNT FED VERTICALS. 86
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217955>
>   * NEW ANTENNA BOOK.. 89
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217956>
>   * LOW BAND – HORIZONTAL LOOP OR VERTICAL.. 91
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217957>
>   * WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ZEPP?. 93
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217958>
>   * THE T2FD ANTENNA.. 95
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217959>
>   * USING A TUNER WITH A MOBILE INSTALLATION.. 97
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217960>
>   * RESONANCE.. 99
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217961>
>   * TOO COMPLICATED.. 101
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217962>
>   * RAI vs M^2 103
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217963>
>   * ANOTHER FANTASTIC ANTENNA.. 106
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217964>
>   * RAI vs M^2 CONTINUED.. 108
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217965>
>   * MATH PROBLEM... 110
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217966>
>   * DANGER!112
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217967>
>   * SWR CHANGE.. 114
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217968>
>   * BALUNS – WHAT DO THEY DO?. 118
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217969>
>   * CURRENT METER.. 120
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217970>
>   * ANTENNA GARBAGE.. 122
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217971>
>   * 160 METER VERTICAL.. 124
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217972>
>   * OVER AND OVER.. 126
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217973>
>   * THE RAT TAIL ANTENNA.. 129
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217974>
>   * SWR.. 131
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217975>
>   * EFFECT OF GROUND.. 133
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217976>
>   * 1:1 or 4:1 BALUN?. 135
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217977>
>   * Non-Resonant vs. Resonant Antennas. 137
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217978>
>   * My Station Causes RFI – What do I do?. 139
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217979>
>   * My Station is a VICTIM of RFI – What do I do?. 140
>     <https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-application-experts-2/Kurt-Speaks-Out-Digital-PDF-Version-Download-Now-p89713106#_Toc490217980>
>
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