Barry,
This discussion is nothing new. Hams were and are always looking for an antenna that will do it all and require minimal installation. The EFHW is just the 21st century version of Gotham Antennas. Old timers will remember them:
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I got my first radios from a Lafayette Radio store in New York in the late 1960's. They had a small Amateur Radio section in the front. I still remember the spiel. After making a sale he would ask "You bought the radio. Now what are you going to do with it?" Hams rarely consider the environment that they intend to use the radio or antenna installation. Since many Hams in the city lived in apartments or has postage stamp lots he sold them an antenna that at least would get them started. A popular one was Hustler whips, I forgot the others.
What's old is new again.
Mike N2MS
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On 02/28/2024 7:19 AM EST Barry K3EUI <k3euibarry@...> wrote:
Wow¡ I had no idea that my original post about ¡°resonances¡± of a non-resonant (on ham bands) end-fed wire would generate over forty comments. I guess that hit a nerve.
