[TenTec] Radial Research

[Jim Brown]

On 5/19/2012 9:48 PM, Don Jones wrote:
> In the mean time I hear these mamby panby cry babies saying I don't have enough radials - I don't have enough power - My antenna is not big enough - blaaa blaaa blaaa.
> This new guy has earned the right to say, "shut up and ham it up!"

The purpose of serious discussions on this list about antennas and what 
works best is to LEARN, and to build a better station.  It is NOT to 
reinforce the egos of those who have a chosen a particular antenna or 
installation method.  All of us must make compromises in our stations, 
especially in our antenna systems, but the goal should be those 
compromises which have the greatest chance of success!  Many (most?) of 
us who contribute to these discussions ARE active on the air (there are 
nearly 80,000 QSOs in my log since April 2006),  with stations we have 
built ourselves, and having fun. And part of the fun is building a 
better station, and of learning how things really work.

73, Jim K9YC