[SOC] Asia?

[Curt Steger]

12 dBs  errr.... 12 dBd

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Mike Besemer (WM4B) <mwbesemer at cox.net>wrote:

> Curt,
>
>
> Is that 12 dBi or 12dBd?
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> > On Behalf Of Curt Steger
> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 11:10 AM
> > To: Second Class Operators' Club
> > Subject: Re: [SOC] Asia?
> >
> > One thing that has helped me with my all-band wonder antenna is to use
> > the
> > following steps.
> >
> > 1 - Build a large fire on one side of it with green wood or old RR
> > ties. The
> > more smoke generated the better.
> >
> > 2 - Put a large mirror behind the antenna with the reflective side
> > pointing
> > in the direction you want to work.
> >
> > Being in AZ I also rub a little snake oil on the mirror at times. With
> > the
> > combination of smoke, mirrors and snake oil, the antenna's gain is
> > increased
> > by at least 12db.
> >
> > Hope this helps Pete
> >
> > Curt - NA7CS
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:41 AM, <peteclough at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Ha. I actually borrowed a tube of SWR grease from a local CB club, It
> > > seemed to work but only if I Uttered the phrase  "Ah Heard Dat, Ah
> > did Ah
> > > did. Roger?" and the ten codes seemed to help too.....
> > >
> > >
> > > Wonder if there are any other miracle  chemicals to assist my poor
> > antenna
> > > system? I bet my fellow SOC'ers have that information. Ya think??
> > > Pete C
> > >
> > >
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