Topband: Radial question

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Amazing. Nano antennas aren't new but this guy presents them in an odd way, as if they form a mystical improvement to normal antennas.  His starting comments are telling regarding the implied lossy nature of conventional cell phone antennas as he cites the heat as proof as the lossiness. The fact is the heat is not from the RF heating the antenna conductor but rather the antenna conductor for forming a virtual heat sink for the final amplifier of the radio!  

This techno babble isn't new. Dr. Lee Deforest nearly got his ass in jail I the early 20th century using his academic background to overstate early wireless possibilities. His empire went Bust eventually and he was investigated but not convicted. The so called Father of Radio had some crook in him too. 

by the way remember the video on the Navy's water hose antenna using the stream of conductive sea water to form an antenna element. ?

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On Feb 11, 2012, at 10:32, "Chortek, Robert L" <Robert.Chortek at berliner.com> wrote:

> I currently use the spray on my patio, lawn and driveway as a ground system. It works so well I took down my elevated radial system which made my XYL very happy. Now I have a much more efficient antenna AND a much happier wife.  I have worked more DX on 160 this season than in all prior years combined!!!!!
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> Next, I am going to spray it on the house and use it the vertical radiator.  If all goes as planned, I will take down my vertical after due A/B testing.
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> I am also planning to spray a set of elements on the roof in lieu of a yagi.  Should work well on the high bands but have decreased performance as frequency decreases due to it's low height.  With relays, directions could be switched instantaneously! There are always tradeoffs.
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> Think of the applications for hams with antenna restrictions!
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> 73
> 
> Bob AA6VB
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> On Feb 11, 2012, at 7:09 AM, "Tree" <tree at kkn.net> wrote:
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>> I have a question for the radial experts out there.
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>> If I spray this stuff on my radials - will it improve my signal on 160
>> meters?
>> 
>> It seems that this would help my signal reach its "happy spot" and "launch
>> out into space".
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>> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/11/spray-on-antenna-revealed-best-thing-to-come-in-a-can-since-eas/
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>> Tree N6TR
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