[TowerTalk] Laws of Physics Repealed!

[Wayne Kline]

 Gotham  ,, HOLY antenna Bat-Man .... that bring back memories haahahaa.
 
 My . 02...... from the description  given and my choices were
 
A.  R-9
B.  Dummy load  
 
I think  I would lean  towards choosing " B " 
 
 
Wayne  W3EA  

 
> From: k4kyv at hotmail.com
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:13:51 +0000
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Laws of Physics Repealed!
> 
> 
> First there was the Gotham Vertical.  Then the infamous Max-Com automatic antenna matcher.  Now, Cushrcaft is in on the action. 
> 
> "R9"
>  vertical.  Low angle radiation gives incredible, easy, world-wide low 
> band DX on 75/80m and 40m, plus it covers 30 through 6m with low 
> VSWR on all bands, with broadband matching transformer; no antenna tuner 
> needed. Low profile blends inconspicuously to keep your HOA happy.  31.5
>  ft tall.  Best of all, NO RADIALS NEEDED!!! 
> 
>  Only $639. Just plug in your plastic radio and talk, talk, talk! 
> 
> See November, 2015 QST, page 2.
> 
> Amazing
>  that hams (or maybe I should say HAMs) swallow that crapola.  31.5 ft 
> is only an eighth wavelength on 75/80m. The base impedance of a 1/8 
> wavelength vertical is about 12 ohms. No matter how much gimmickry such 
> as stubs, loading coils, toroidal transformers and porcupine spikes are 
> added, that thing will basically be a dummy load unless it is used with a
>  SUBSTANTAL radial ground system.  A couple of 8' ground rods won't cut 
> it.
> 
> I had always considered Cushcraft, which has been in the business for decades, a reputable outfit, but this makes me wonder.
> 
> 
> Don k4kyv
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