[SOC] Antenna Supplements

[Bob Patten]

Tom, W6WW wrote:

> I use Static Guard on all my antennas.  It reduces QRN and QRM by keeping
> random electrons from sticking to the antenna, while allowing the signal to
 >
>>>   Kevin.  KD5ONS
>>
>>A high quality surf board wax (e.g. Mr. Zog's) applied sparingly from
>>the feedpoint out about 10 feet in both directions will help keep
>>electrons from sticking to the wire.  If you have a QRO rig, holding the

Sorry, have to throw this in, but may get bounced...
Years ago, K9PNG sent a VCR tape to K4PG - which I had the pleasure of 
editing.  It was a tour of Jim's QRP shack which he titled "This Old 
Shack", and was hilarious.  His antenna "secret" was to coat the wire 
with "DX Grease" (aka KY Jelly).  What followed divulging his secret was 
pure coincidence.  He sat down at the operating position to demonstrate 
QRP, called CQ (on CW), and was immediately answered by a German YL. 
And this was only a small sample of humor in this (edited) 30 minute tour...
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73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL

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