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Re: [Amps] Antennae (?)

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Antennae (?)
From: Tom Osborne <w7why@frontier.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:11:00 -0700
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On 7/11/2012 5:26 PM, Edwin Karl wrote:
> Don't overlook using the ball on top of the vertical antenna.
> Vertical antennas are end fire devices, they want the RF to go
> straight out the end. By adding the ball,m the energy reflects
> off at 90 degrees.
>
> That's why they work better with the ball ...
>
> ed K0KL

That would make a good article for QST April issue.  73

Tom W7WHY
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