I've read with interest the discussion on the Lattin antenna. I couldnt
help but wonder if this type of contruction could be applied to a 1/4
lambda vertical antenna mamde of metal tubing. I can see some
neighborhood assciations accepting this as an artistic flagpole design.
Heck my wife may even like one for 80,40 and 20 in her flower bed. Our
35ft flagpole has gotten lost among the oaks, we really need something
more statuesque.

Jimmie.

On 6 Oct 2006 20:16:42 -0700, "JIMMIE" wrote:

I've read with interest the discussion on the Lattin antenna. I couldnt
help but wonder if this type of contruction could be applied to a 1/4
lambda vertical antenna mamde of metal tubing. I can see some
neighborhood assciations accepting this as an artistic flagpole design.
Heck my wife may even like one for 80,40 and 20 in her flower bed. Our
35ft flagpole has gotten lost among the oaks, we really need something
more statuesque.

Hi Jimmie,

It will certainly qualify as statuesque, but that would be its sole
quality. You would stand better staying with the flagpole.

Condolences,
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

I've read with interest the discussion on the Lattin antenna. I couldnt
help but wonder if this type of contruction could be applied to a 1/4
lambda vertical antenna mamde of metal tubing. I can see some
neighborhood assciations accepting this as an artistic flagpole design.
Heck my wife may even like one for 80,40 and 20 in her flower bed. Our
35ft flagpole has gotten lost among the oaks, we really need something
more statuesque.



I am sure that you could, assuming that the concept works in the first
place.
The patent, that you can get online by the way, shows a vertical against
ground set-up.

There are other designs of aerials that use stubs in a similar way, such as
the 'Copper Cactus'.

73
Jeff
G8HUL

JIMMIE wrote:
I've read with interest the discussion on the Lattin antenna. I couldnt
help but wonder if this type of contruction could be applied to a 1/4
lambda vertical antenna mamde of metal tubing. I can see some
neighborhood assciations accepting this as an artistic flagpole design.
Heck my wife may even like one for 80,40 and 20 in her flower bed. Our
35ft flagpole has gotten lost among the oaks, we really need something
more statuesque.

Jimmie.

Parallel fed vertical will do the same job with a lot less trouble. See
the ARRL Compendium Vol5

Greg

62736748382 wrote:
JIMMIE wrote:
I've read with interest the discussion on the Lattin antenna. I couldnt
help but wonder if this type of contruction could be applied to a 1/4
lambda vertical antenna mamde of metal tubing. I can see some
neighborhood assciations accepting this as an artistic flagpole design.
Heck my wife may even like one for 80,40 and 20 in her flower bed. Our
35ft flagpole has gotten lost among the oaks, we really need something
more statuesque.

Jimmie.

Parallel fed vertical will do the same job with a lot less trouble. See
the ARRL Compendium Vol5

Greg

Is this to say the Lattin is not a proven design.