By "minimalist" I'm referring not to the price, but to the construction of
the antenna, if it's what people say it is.

I'm not saying people should run out and buy one; my point (and only point)
is Philip had (and enjoyed) success with something others are quick to
dismiss as junk.  As Philip said, I encourage others to do the same.  Not
saying you have to spend $130 :)

73,
--Andrew, NV1B
..

On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:16 PM, David Gilbert <[email protected]>wrote:

>
> I personally would not call paying $130 for a base loaded five foot whip
> without a counterpoise to be a "minimalist" approach, but to each his own.
>  If you want to "intentionally put limits on the gear" it would be far
> cheaper (as well as more effective) to hang simply an appropriate length of
> #24 wire on the wall with masking tape.
>
>
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