Sure would be good for field day to keep people from walking thru your inverted
vee.
> Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:52:57 -0500
> From: geraldj@weather.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle/Hamfest Pics
>
> But the web is the strength, not the wire. Just the opposite of flinging
> up an antenna made of twinlead where there's much more wind area than
> conductor.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 9/26/2010 6:22 PM, mike bryce wrote:
> > I've seen them used before, but they're not a great stealth antenna simply
> > because they (the wires) are made to be seen by horses.
> >
> > The extra wind loading could prove interesting in engineering a way to keep
> > the antenna up.
> >
> > Mike, WB8VGE
> > SunLight Energy Systems
> > The Heathkit Shop
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> > J e e p
> > o|||||||o
> >
> > A man with one clock knows what time it is. A man with two clocks is never
> > sure.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sep 26, 2010, at 6:08 PM, John Oglesby wrote:
> >
> >> That's an electric horse fence antenna. These were being sold at
> >> Dayton. The straps are used to make electric fences for horses. The
> >> advantage as a fence is that they are much stronger and more visible.
> >> They are woven wire and fabric.
> >>
> >> John
> >> N9RE
> >>
> >> On 9/26/2010 10:27 AM, Fernando wrote:
> >>> Hello.
> >>>
> >>> Great pictures.
> >>>
> >>> Interesting photo of that portable antenna.
> >>>
> >>> Looks like straps weaved with wire.
> >>>
> >>> Any idea?
> >>>
> >>> tnx.
> >>>
> >>> 7
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