There has been no published article. I first mentioned the concept about
6 months ago on this reflector. After getting insulted by a resident
expert I just shut up.
I have been using them for about 12+ years and they do not work since I
only have 262 countries on 160.
Please E-mail me directly and I will provide you with some "suggestions"
.
73....Carl KM1H
On Sat, 2 Aug 1997 10:30:33 +0000 "dhagert@mn.uswest.net"
<mn.uswest.net@mpls1.mn.uswest.net> writes:
>I have been following the discussion on using the slinky for a
>beverage antenna. I do not profess to being an antenna expert, but I
>always find it easier to put the antenna up and do "on the air"
>testing before I draw any forgone conclusions from the "experts" that
>have never erected one. Theory on paper is just that.
>
>I went to the local Target store and found they have the 3"
>diameter ones. After purchasing them, I found they are 90 turns @
>2.84" O.D. , which equates to 67 feet of wire per slinky.
>
>I would like to find out where the orginal article was published so I
>can install them per the article for comparison. Any help that can
>be made available will be appreciated.
>
>Flames will be ignored.
>
>73's
>Dale W0IR
>Dale A. Hagert
>3881 Serpentine Circle
>Eagan, MN 55122
>612-688-7155
>Amateur Call W0IR
>
>
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