Most of us old timers know the beverage antenna is quite effective as a
receiving antenna.
Has anyone used it as a transmitting antenna?

On Jul 2, 12:05 am, "Juan M." wrote:
Most of us old timers know the beverage antenna is quite effective as a
receiving antenna.
Has anyone used it as a transmitting antenna?

Most of us old timers know better...


denny / k8do

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On Jul 2, 12:05 am, "Juan M." wrote:
Most of us old timers know the beverage antenna is quite effective as a
receiving antenna.
Has anyone used it as a transmitting antenna?

Most of us old timers know better...


denny / k8do


Speaking of "beverage" antennas, many decades ago I read an article on
antennas made of beer cans soldered together. Then came the aluminum can
and so much for that story.

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On Jul 2, 12:05 am, "Juan M." wrote:
Most of us old timers know the beverage antenna is quite effective as a
receiving antenna.
Has anyone used it as a transmitting antenna?

Most of us old timers know better...


denny / k8do


Speaking of "beverage" antennas, many decades ago I read an article on
antennas made of beer cans soldered together. Then came the aluminum can
and so much for that story.

A high school buddy and I tried it and found it to be more trouble
than it was worth for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was
the sturdiness of the thing.

--
Jim Pennino

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Juan M. wrote:
"Has anyone used it as a transmitting antenna?

I had a military communicarions manual that recommended the Beverage
antenna for transmitting as well as for receivimng. However, the
recommendation was for an unterminated Beverage with a height of 10 feet
or more. Length, 2 or more wavelengths.

On the other hand, the military manual also recommended laying a wire
directly on the earth if necessary and extending it as far as possible
towards its target for a 2-way antenna. It had a stealth advantage and
was expected to be usable.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI

The "Beverage" antenna (proper name of the inventor), will work as a
transmit antenna, but is relatively lossy. it falls in the class of
traveling wave antennas and being so close to the ground it has very good
coupling to it which creates much of the loss. it can also be very
directional like any long wire with multiple lobes depending on length and
frequency.

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Most of us old timers know the beverage antenna is quite effective as a
receiving antenna.
Has anyone used it as a transmitting antenna?