1/4 Wave Dipoles
 

You mean you're *hoping* they'll understand how right they are to move the
amateur radio requirements into the 21st Century and challenge you

Completely Dumbed Down, I guess what your trying to say is, lets show the FCC
we know nothing about CW or Theory.

"For most 40-meters, the most practical antenna is the 1/4-wave dipole
(66 feet in total length)

A Quarter Wave would only be 33 Feet not 66 feet

Then, when proof positive was given, all that's being done now is sneering.


Doesnt even have a CLUE

Huh -- the definition of a dipole is:
Definition: 1.. [n] an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of
two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
So whats with this 1/4 stuff ???


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73 From The Signal In The Noise
Caveat Lector Ya All

Huh -- the definition of a dipole is:
Definition: 1.. [n] an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of
two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
So whats with this 1/4 stuff ???


Dont confuse them. These are the same people who think the A-99 has 9.9 DB
Gain.

Oh like on a repeater -- "wow your radio is putting a whopping signal down
here (10 pounds) in Bum-Junk City ???
Or "I'll raise power and be louder" (already full quieting)
And "the first personal is"
Gottcha

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73 From The Signal In The Noise
Caveat Lector Ya All
"Dick Carroll" wrote in message
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Caveat Lector wrote:

Huh -- the definition of a dipole is:
Definition: 1.. [n] an aerial half a wavelength long consisting
of
two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
So whats with this 1/4 stuff ???

That, Sir, is the state of modern day ham radio.

Ya know, to be clueless but receptive to learning is one thing. But to be
clueless and determined to remain so is another matter entirely.

Whats sad is they complain about CW, and they dont have a Clue about anything
as simple as a Dipole. Welcome to CBHAM RADIO.

9.9 dB Gain -- Relative to a rubber duck or a wet noodle -- perhaps -- hi hi

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Most of these new ones would argue with you about that. Most dont have clue
what DB is, let alone what Gain means.

Heard on a repeater
"I put 50 watts in and get 200 Watts out -- thats 6 dB gain gd buddy'


Yea but, hes forgetting to add the Gain of his Ant and the Gain of the Repeater
Antenna into his figure. And then of course you have to consider ERP so his
figures are probably pretty low.

"Dick Carroll" wrote in message
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WA8ULX wrote:

Then, when proof positive was given, all that's being done now is
sneering.


Doesnt even have a CLUE

Ya know, to be clueless but receptive to learning is one thing. But to be
clueless and determined to remain so is another matter entirely.



The term 'Dumbass' comes to mind here.

Dan/W4NTI