Topband: New style 1.8MHz antenna

[K9AY]

Ford,

A patent can be gotten for anything that is "unique" -- with a good attorney
and enough desire, some unique characteristic can be found for just about
anything. There is no requirement that the invention be "new science" or
even that it works at all.

Whether a particular invention is worthy of patent protection is first
decided by the inventor who thinks his/her work is important, followed by
the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), then the marketplace and
potential competitors.

In this case -- as with many patents -- one can make essentially the same
item with slightly different construction that does not infringe on the
patent.

73, Gary
K9AY
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Can somebody please explain how a guy can get a patent on a shortened 1.8
MHz vertical?

See this article at EE Times...

http://www.eet.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=21600147

Ford-N0FP
ford at cmgate.com