2 points, having read the SmallIR vertical review in QST: 1. I'm disappointed in the way that the reviewer installed the antenna. I don't see how a base fed ground mounted (feed point only a few inch
There is a plastic "bullet" at the end of the tape that keeps it from hanging up. Rick N6RK _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers"
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 19:18:41 -0500
Also, yes the ridge at the junction of the telescoping tubes has been machined to a cone shape to ease the transition. There is alway a demo running continuously at the FM booth at whatever hamfest t
moves inside ridges the a There's a little plastic oblong piece on the end of the beryllium tape. It doesn't get hung up. Cheers, Steve K7LXC TOWER TECH ______________________________________________
For all the "cool factor" of elements that change length, it's interesting to contemplate how is this different than, say, using a fixed length radiator and changing a low loss loading element. Consi