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I hate to say it but there sure is a bunch of ignorance here concerning VHF antennas
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:15:52 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote: For transmitting you need a good coax cable with clean tight fittings. You need the shielding on the outside so the signal goes all the way to the antenna and out the top (the antenna itself) and not bleeding out the sides of the cable. Um, Wilbore... All coax is shielded. It's called coax because it is co-axial, with the grounded shield forming a woven tube out side the center conductor. For receiving you don't need coax at all. You could stick a freaking coat hanger into the center part of the connecter at the radio and receive just fine. If you aren't receiving well it's because your receiver is on the fritz or going on the fritz. Fiddling around with your coax or antenna is a waste of time. In most cases that would be true. However, if you have coax or an antenna that are BAD, or filled with water, you may not get such great reception, either. Just as you would not have much reception if you used that coathanger to tie the center of the pl259 to the shield. I hope this helps because I'm through wasting my time with a bunch of rank radio newbs who won't freaking listen to reason. Wilbur Hubbard Good, because I don't think we could stand too much more of your "advice" |
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I hate to say it but there sure is a bunch of ignorance hereconcerning VHF antennas
WOW! Gregbur must be sober tonight. He signed in and out using the
same name. Pretty lame info that most any novice would know, but I'm sure it made him feel good to think he was again, "sh**ting on the rec.boats.cruising board. Sign the donor card. Do oneting good with your remains. |
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