[Antennas] What I have learned about antennas from this list.

2003年2月17日 09:39:30 -0500

Well said.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Setcer" <[email protected]>
To: "Edwin J Forwood" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] What I have learned about antennas from this list.
> IT AINT ALL THAT BAD.
>> About once a year, for about a week, Egos swell and something like this
> blows up. BUT THEN IT BLOWS OVER and the next 51 weeks are GREAT
antenna
> ideas, questions, speculation, experimentation, comparisons, experiences,
> etc, and etc.
>> I am willing to overlook the one week each year that the anal retentive
blue
> haired old farts blow hot air, for the other 51 weeks of GOOD STUFF.
>> IT AIN'T ALL THAT BAD.
>> 73, J. Setcer N5QJ
> Contest station K5BAT (Big Arkansas Tower)
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Edwin J Forwood" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] What I have learned about antennas from this list.
>>> > Ya want to know what I've learned?
> > 1. This list is populated by a bunch of JERKS!
> > And 2. not much about antennas!!!
> > On 2003年2月16日 03:03:26 -0000 "Mike Olbrisch" <[email protected]>
> > writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > I joined this list with the idea that I might learn something
> > > useful. And I
> > > have. Let me quickly list the items I have learned so that others
> > > may
> > > benefit from it. We will cover this like the top ten reasons
> > > why....
> > >
> > > #10. A dipole cut to resonance, hung high and outdoors, and fed
> > > with ladder
> > > line is the ultimate and only permissible antenna on this list.
> > > Period.
> > >
> > > #9. If you think any other antenna works, see #10.
> > >
> > > #8. If you do not build this antenna yourself, you are not a "REAL"
> > > ham.
> > > Go build #10.
> > >
> > > #7. If you "BUY" an antenna from a store, see #8.
> > >
> > > #5. If you try to help someone, and your information doesn't
> > > conform to
> > > someone else's idea, you will be immediately attacked, and told to
> > > see #10.
> > >
> > > #5. The T2FD/B&W folded dipole sucks. Yes it does. It has losses.
> > > It has
> > > a resistor so big it sucks daylight out of the sky. If you have one
> > > or are
> > > thinking of using one, see #10.
> > >
> > > #4. If you have a T2FD/B&W folded dipole along the sea shore, and
> > > you have
> > > the stainless steel version, see #5 and multiply times 2. Then see
> > > #10.
> > >
> > > #3. If you cannot possibly have an outdoor antenna, and you must
> > > put up
> > > something under the roof to operate or give up radio, then see #10
> > > or give
> > > up radio.
> > >
> > > #2. If you have big credentials, have worked as an engineer, or
> > > work for a
> > > big commercial broadcaster, you must know what you are doing and
> > > everyone
> > > else must be wrong, so it cannot possibly work. If you do not have
> > > these
> > > credentials, shut up and see #10.
> > >
> > > AND THE NUMBER ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED FROM THIS LIST: Ham radio
> > > is a
> > > hobby. It isn't even my primary hobby. I joined this list with the
> > > idea I
> > > might pick up a few ideas. And along the way, I tried to help a few
> > > people.
> > > If you have been helpful to me, I thank you for the effort. Some of
> > > it may
> > > have even stuck! If I have been helpful to you, you are most
> > > welcome! If I
> > > have mis-directed you, it was because of my experience or ignorance,
> > > but not
> > > done deliberately. I am not an engineer, nor do I work for a
> > > broadcaster.
> > > Heck, I am not even a REAL ham. If you are one of the people this
> > > message
> > > is written to, and you know who you are.... see #10. #2 might also
> > > apply.
> > >
> > > I have a rifle match tomorrow, and some ammo to load tonight if I
> > > hope to
> > > win. Factory ammo just won't do. I am leaving now. And I won't be
> > > back.
> > > I am sure you will miss me more than I will miss most of you. As I
> > > said
> > > earlier, this is an endearing group. To you nice folks on the list:
> > > God
> > > Bless! And God Bless America!
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike. KD9KC
> > >
> > > My E-mail address: mailto:[email protected]
> > > Ham Radio page: http://www.qsl.net/kd9kc/
> > > Gun page: http://home.elp.rr.com/elpasochl/
> > > Dog page: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/estates/4174
> > >
> > > Member:
> > > National Rifle Association.
> > > Texas State Rifle Association.
> > > Fort Bliss Practical Shooting Club.
> > > United States Practical Shooting Association.
> > > Gun Owners of America.
> > >
> > > Holder:
> > > Texas Concealed Handgun License.
> > >
> > > U.S. Army Retired.
> > >
> > > Freedom is expensive. Those who are not willing to
> > > pay the price ultimately lose everything.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > E. J. (Jerry) Forwood
> > K�EJF
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