[TowerTalk] We will see if they ever show up in production Razor I don't think so

Jack poster@gate.net
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 21:36:02 -0500



K3BU@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/11/2001 17:44:43 Eastern Standard Time,
> poster@gate.net
> writes:
>
> > You can't just talk about it but will have to model it in a antenna
> >  program.
> >
>
> You can dreaming, while I am working :-)
> You still don't getit?
> The Razors were developed, tested and compared to commercial Yagis on
> 2m
> antenna test range, which is much better, more controlled environment
> than
> the HF bands and test sites. VHFers do have antenna measuring contests
> on 2m
> and 70 cm, that's where the proof of the pudding is. Not some
> "calculations".
> If it is not modeled in an antenna program then it is no good! Wow!
> Live and learn eh? What's next, trying to solder the coax to the paper
>
> antenna?
> I said I will subject them to antenna modeling programs, see if the
> programs
> reflect the true real situation and how close.
> My, my what "technology" is doing to people. Two plus two is not four,
> if the
> calculator doesn't say it?
>
> For those from Rio Linda:
> Razors were developed on 2m models on real antenna test range. That's
> where
> the gain figures and performance comparison was done, found to be
> major
> improvement in antenna design, and worthwhile scaling and using on HF
> bands.
> See the upcoming story, beautiful color pictures and explanation of
> the
> process, so others can try to follow, if they wish.
>
> 73 Yuri
>
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