Original Posted By: Timothy Willis
Subject: Pietenpol-List: antennas-- reply to Mark C.
Pietenpol-List: antennas-- reply to Mark C.
Pietenpol-List: Re: antennas-- reply to Mark C.
Original Posted By: Walter Allen
Yeah, feel free to call Tim. I think I gave you my card, but if not my info isin the Piet Builder's list that Jack Textor maintains and distributes. If youdon't have it, let me know. On the dipole... while not my first choice in an antenna, I can't say that it wouldn'twork well in one airplane or another. While most of our builds are similar(cables, fittings, etc.), there are variables that could (and probably do)have and effect on these things. That is why I can't give a definitive answeron what would absolutely work best for everyone... my position is simply areasonable starting place for someone who wishes to construct their own antennabased on...1. The desired pattern (omnidirectional, as in a vertical).2. Ease of construction.3. Simple to tune.4. Perhaps most importantly... good engineering practices.It's just another thing to learn along the way. I find radio fascinating... evenin these days of computers and the Internet... no, ESPECIALLY in these daysof computers and the Internet. Some might choose to dig in and learn somethingelse, like constructing and drilling wheel hubs... not me. I'll leave thatto someone that already has it figured out... thank you Ken Perkins! Yes, I'mstill excited about the fact that wheels are in the very near future. LOL!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:10:17 -0700 (PDT)
Yeah, feel free to call Tim. I think I gave you my card, but if not my info isin the Piet Builder's list that Jack Textor maintains and distributes. If youdon't have it, let me know. On the dipole... while not my first choice in an antenna, I can't say that it wouldn'twork well in one airplane or another. While most of our builds are similar(cables, fittings, etc.), there are variables that could (and probably do)have and effect on these things. That is why I can't give a definitive answeron what would absolutely work best for everyone... my position is simply areasonable starting place for someone who wishes to construct their own antennabased on...1. The desired pattern (omnidirectional, as in a vertical).2. Ease of construction.3. Simple to tune.4. Perhaps most importantly... good engineering practices.It's just another thing to learn along the way. I find radio fascinating... evenin these days of computers and the Internet... no, ESPECIALLY in these daysof computers and the Internet. Some might choose to dig in and learn somethingelse, like constructing and drilling wheel hubs... not me. I'll leave thatto someone that already has it figured out... thank you Ken Perkins! Yes, I'mstill excited about the fact that wheels are in the very near future. LOL!--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:10:17 -0700 (PDT)