[Antennas] Antennas Digest, Vol 96, Issue 5

Fri Feb 10 10:05:22 EST 2012

On the lighter side.
I'm reminded of a good friend (Now SK) who taped a 48 in fluorescent tube
to his HF mobile antenna and proceeded to transmit while parked in a
drive-in theatre.
Amazing how 60 watts AM from an Elmac AF-67 can cause quite a stir.
 73s de Jim
 W5IFP
 > -----Original Message-----
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 > [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of billcroghan
 > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:24 AM
 > To: antennas at mailman.qth.net
 > Subject: Re: [Antennas] Antennas Digest, Vol 96, Issue 5
 >
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 > [billcroghan] >>>>>>>>>>>>snip<<<<<<<
 >
 > I wonder how I can prove or disprove what components mounted above the
 > slopers are actually radiating .
 >
 > Neon bulbs or low wattage small flourescent??3/4" dia?bulbs placed at
 > possible high voltage points?
 >
 > Any ideas ?
 >
 > Thanks... ? ?Jay, NE2Q
 >
 > [billcroghan] Interesting problem Jay, I'd guess that any type of bulb,
 > fluorescent or neon might give you an idea of the near field,
 > but that may
 > not be accurately relating to the far field, especially since
 > at 75 and 40M,
 > the ground is a significant reflector. Additionally, the
 > method of holding
 > the bulb/fluorescent will have an effect such that the result
 > will be unduly
 > influenced by the method of measurement. I'm going to watch
 > the answers to
 > this one very closely. Should be fun.
 > [billcroghan] Bill
 > WB0KSW
 >
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