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Old January 21st 06, 10:52 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
 
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Default comet vert?no radals


ml wrote:
In article , ml
wrote:

i see this month arrl magazine qst reviews a new hf comet verticle
that dosn't use radials

i am just wondering how does this work?

it specifies that its not a stelar performer has low swr but dosn't
explain the technology"" it uses to 'work' w/o radials


anybody know?


thanks


i reamain eager for an answer to my question


Just a guess, but I'll bet that thingey down at the bottom of the
antenna is a resistor. Although it says it doesn't need radials, they
would help, although they might mess up the broadbanded appeal of the
antenna.
Gary N4AST