18 Apr
2011
18 Apr
'11
9:31 a.m.
On 4/18/11 12:26 PM, Diane Bruce wrote:
I never said they were useless, I said they aren't a panacea, which
they aren't.
Um, no. If you'd read a bit further in my message, this is exactly
what I was illustrating.
So now you agree with me, after saying I was wrong? WTF?
...and
don't fall into the "transmatch as a panacea" trap. Antenna
And this is where I disagree. For a small suburban lot, a transmatch
and some wire can make a lot of sense. tuners are
almost always useful, and with any half-decent one you can
get a nearly-1:1 SWR with pretty much anything that conducts, but that
Conersely, a 1:1 SWR does not make an antenna any good, a dummy load
is 1:1.
Sheesh the SWR myth continues and continues and won't die. won't make
it a good radiator. Remember, a dummy load has 1:1 SWR!
Exactly! A dummy load is 1:1! It's better to talk about the antenna system. Dave, get your ticket back you lid. ;-) It's very
easy now and the
fun one can do is worth it.
I'd love to, and I'm planning on it. At the moment, however, I'm
working on a new place to live, where I'll actually have some space to
set up my gear.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL