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Originally posted by QRQ 30
[Non_resonant antennas filled the dumps with hundreds of burned out KWM-2's. [/B]
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Absolutley true, however I am talking about constructing non-resonant antennas in an urban environment where the use of an antenna tuner is a requirement. Of course this is just one of the accessories we found that were required for successful urban operations that helped load radios into a non-resonnant antenna. My operators also incorporated SWR bridges, low pass filters, AC power line filters, antenna switches, and dummy loads. But then this was sixteen years ago and I am sure technology has advanced to the point where some of this is now redundant. At the time, however, even with seasoned 18Es like yourself, we wrote our own urban commo manual that served as a baseline for urban commo requirements. Still, each operator had a favorite system and seemed always to be able to make commo. And as you pointed out, some of the rigs defied the antenna theories of the day but they still could make commo. Guess why that is why it was called Antenna Theory. Still these guys worked magic and were able to communicate theater atmospheric conditions allowing of course. I learned a lot from them, could never do what they did, but sure had a healthy respect and understanding for what I was asking them to do when I laid out the commo requirements.
Jack Moroney
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