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ironhand
ironhand
Scrounger Training: Communications Gear
Oct 30 2009, 6:59 PM EDT | Post edited: Oct 30 2009, 6:59 PM EDT
Does anyone have a picture of a HAM antenna? Do you find this valuable?    

MattLew
1. RE: Scrounger Training: Communications Gear
Feb 22 2010, 5:23 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 22 2010, 5:23 PM EST
I know you posted this question a while ago, but I am afraid I just located it.

As a HAM operator, it happens that one of my areas of interest is antennas. I am afraid that asking for a picture of a HAM antenna is something of an open ended question. there are dozens of common TYPES of antenna, and thousands of variants.

it depends on their intended purpose, their intended frequency range, how far they need to communicate, how much power they can handle, etc.

One of the simplest antennas is a dipole. it is made of two wires connected to the feed line pointing in opposite directions. On the other end of the spectrum are some of the antennas used in microwave and satellite communications.

I am happy to answer individual questions and encourage you to get a ham license<G> just message me with specifics. Do you find this valuable?    

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