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----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Camp <bob@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [FT817] New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...

Hi Pres,

I think the issue is the frame of reference.

"exhibits remarkable DX performance for a 50-inch whip on the FT-817"

I suspect it works *every* bit as well as any other 2:1 VSWR / 50 inch

long whip mounted on a one square foot ground plane on 160 meters .....

It's a little like "goes just as fast as my Buick, after I hit the tree

..."

Note that I carefully avoided bringing KIA, my Ford Expedition, or the

Bills into the conversation :)

Bob Camp
KB8TQ

-----Original Message-----
From: Pres Waterman [mailto:pres@...]
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 3:38 PM
To: FT817@...
Subject: Re: [FT817] New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP

portables...

Is it April 1 already?

Thanks

Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer

GO BILLS!
----- Original Message -----
From: <lebloke@...>
To: <FT817@...>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: [FT817] New Antenna for the FT-817 and other QRP portables...


> Press Release
>
> June 15th, 2001
> Montreal, Quebec
>
>
> The Miracle Antenna Company is pleased to announce the release of The
> Miracle Whip for the FT-817.
>
> The Miracle Whip is an all-band (1.8 to 450 mhz) 50-inch whip antenna
> with integrated tuner for transmitting and receiving that mounts
> directly on the FT-817. It operates with a typical SWR of 2:1 or
> better across this entire range, and may be operated without a ground.
>
> The Miracle Whip exhibits remarkable DX performance for a 50-inch
> whip on the FT-817 (and should do just as well on any similar rig). We
> have consistently worked DX stations on SSB under good conditions in
> our tests; we are confident there is no other antenna its size on the
> market that will perform as well or better. In fact we believe there
> is no other antenna like it on the market, period.
>
> The Miracle Whip uses a uniquely designed C-VAT - a Continuously
> Variable Autotransformer - to match the whip to the 50-ohm output of
> the radio. Tune-up may be accomplished simply by peaking the one-knob
> tuning dial for maximim signal strength on receive - the antenna is
> then tuned for transmitting.
>
> The July issue of QST magazine will contain an article by our chief
> designer, Robert Victor VA2 ERY, on building a Miracle Whip yourself.
> We have engineered an electrically similar, but mechanically
> different, high-quality precision-mechanism version of this antenna
> built to commercial standards to offer to our clients.
>
> The Miracle Whip will retail for $109.95, but may be ordered for a
> limited time via our website for $79.95. Groups members are invited to
> visit www.miracleantenna.com to review more information on the Miracle
> Whip and our other fine products.
>
> Readers may submit questions regarding The Miracle Whip to
> lebloke@....
>
> Thank you!
>






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