[TowerTalk] Gotham Antennas

[Lee Buller]

  Back in the days when men were men and ham radio operators were kids, there was a company that sold verticles-Gotham.  I've alway wondered what the deal with the Gotham antenna was all about.  All I had to go on was old QST's from the 50's and since I had no money in the 60's I could never afford a commercial antenna.
   
  I've been pondering building a verticle using parts from the hardware store that could be used on 80 meters.  Like using a loading coil at the base of the antenna.  I am sure that this has been done before, but as I was thinking about it....the Gotham antenna company came to mind.
   
  Is this what they did with their 80 meter verticle...use some sort of loading coil?
   
  Lee -K0WA
  "Liberal Arts Major pretending to be an RF Engineer"
   
   


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