Monthly Archives: June 2009

More about the Alligator Hat

Posted on 10 June, 2009 by andrew

Attaching a short wire to a helical lowers its resonant frequency. Moving the wire higher up the helical increases the loading effect. Continue reading →

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Myths and Legends

Posted on 10 June, 2009 by andrew

Recently I was reminded of a conversation I overheard between two hams discussing which type of beam antenna is best, a full size type or a multiband antenna with traps in the elements to enable it to operate on multiple … Continue reading →

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