I think you're using the word "real" where I would use "RMS" and "complex" where I would use "reactive", but aside from that, ok. Correct, in that specific hypothetical example, which the FCC couldn'
_________________________________________________________ Firstly, I don't think this belongs on TowerTalk since no tower is involved. But since you asked... I did that once years ago and it worked p
_________________________________________________________ Slacker! I ran a KW in an 8-unit apartment for years and never once had a problem. Of course, I was careful to NOT have ham license plates an
_________________________________________________________ Hey, Bob, wanna go for a ride on the Columbia? Designed and operated by True Engineers... -- Bill, W7TI _____________________________________
On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 10:03:02 -0700, Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net> wrote: _________________________________________________________ That's a good question. I use the lesser of: 1. Peak power as read
On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:34:42 -0500, "Dale L Martin" <kg5u@hal-pc.org> wrote: _________________________________________________________ My comment about going for a ride on the Columbia was spoken in j
_________________________________________________________ You have apparently forgotten about your example of a lossless transmission line terminated in a short circuit (presumably zero ohms). Show m
_________________________________________________________ You would have to convince the FCC this is the way to do it. Personally, if I were an FCC engineer at your house, I would not be too keen on
_________________________________________________________ EVERYTHING on this reflector comes up again and again. Sorry you are bored with it, but the answer is to just move on. Are you suggesting a r
_________________________________________________________ For us non-professional hole diggers to spend any time in the bottom of an eight foot hole is asking for trouble, IMO. Even the guys who know
_________________________________________________________ Gil had a way of capturing the essence of amateur radio - dedicated to the hobby without taking one's self too seriously, and still having fu
On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:23:08 -0500, "Bill Jackson" <k9rz@radiks.net> wrote: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ _________________________________________________________ Other than RTTY DXing, of course. Those guys (me in
_________________________________________________________ Bartender, I'll have what he's having. Make it a double. -- Bill, W7TI _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomp
_________________________________________________________ Use a plumb bob. Make a temporary fixture to suspend it in the center, an equal distance from each leg. Then likewise measure an equal distan
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 20:14:37 -0800, "Dan Levin" <djl@andlev.com> wrote: _________________________________________________________ I've walked up 30 feet, but I think 40 would bend too much. Be sure t
There was one in QST some time ago that had the elements mounted on poles and seemingly went on forever. But perhaps you meant a *rotatable* monobander? -- Bill, W7TI ________________________________
_________________________________________________________ Also gives credence to the belief that there is nothing new under the sun. This or a variation of it has been going around the 'net since I'v
On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 16:32:30 -0800, "Chris BONDE" <ve7hcb@rac.ca> wrote: _________________________________________________________ I once had a 40 meter vertical made of PVC with a wire suspended ins
_________________________________________________________ Did the signal to noise ratio change, or just overall signal strength? -- Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ See: ht
On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 07:52:39 -0600, Bill Aycock <baycock@direcway.com> wrote: _________________________________________________________ I agree. There's something wrong with his business practices: 1