flexible but self supporting. as a travel ant, the elements would stow nicely, but when 'rolled out', would remain self supporting
Niel On May 16, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote: > I don't get the appeal of tape measure material for antenna elements. Other > than its > 'self-measurement' property, what's good about it? It is made of steel, which > has a > relatively high resistance, and isn't particularly durable. > > On 5/16/2012 11:07 AM, Niel Skousen wrote: >> I took a minute to look at the links, and I think the 6m yagi would have >> some problems >> with droop and the elements folding, BUT Don's idea has a lot of merit. >> >> I think a 6m Halo's (round and square) could be very nicely done with a >> tape-measure& >> pvc construction. Also, a Moxon beam might be nicely done with very light >> weight >> supports and tape measure / wire / pvc construction… >> >> Niel WA7SSA >> >> >> On May 16, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> >>> Kieth, >>> >>> How about a tape measure beam? I believe 6 meters would be practical. See >>> http://www.ccars.org/Projects/TapeYagi/index.htm for one example - increase >>> the size >>> for 6 meters. >>> >>> 73, Don W3FPR > > > -- > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
