What's this for?
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A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask. I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
Perhaps he's receiving radio emissions from the sun or certain planets?
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A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask. I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
MatthysDT wrote:
I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
Who cares? I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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MatthysDT wrote:
I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
Who cares? I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
W∴ Balboos wrote:
I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
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W∴ Balboos wrote:
I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, ActressCute! I think I'll get two (for those cold winter nights). Does the clothes-line come with?
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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Cute! I think I'll get two (for those cold winter nights). Does the clothes-line come with?
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
You mean you want to double the nagging and bitching? Trust me, I do NOT understand the mormons at all! No, take my advice: It's much better to rent! :rolleyes:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress -
A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask. I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
He's probably sick of all the Earthworm Jim cows landing on his roof and damaging the tiles.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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W∴ Balboos wrote:
I just want to know where I can get one of my own!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress$219! Does it automatically iron the clothes when they're dry?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask. I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
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A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask. I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
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$219! Does it automatically iron the clothes when they're dry?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
Ah, but then you get FREE shipping! :thumbsup:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress -
I think the term you are seeking is "cobbweb antenna" used for HAM radio sets. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cobweb+antenna+build&qs=PA&sk=AS1&FORM=QBIR&pq=cobbweb%20antenna&sc=6-15&sp=-1&qs=n&sk=[^]
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$219! Does it automatically iron the clothes when they're dry?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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and a price that won't leave your budget blowing in the breeze. What's not to love?
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"Twaron" high-tension fiber clothesline - the same stuff used in bulletproof vests
What price are you prepared to put on you clothes line surviving a shooter?
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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and a price that won't leave your budget blowing in the breeze. What's not to love?
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"Twaron" high-tension fiber clothesline - the same stuff used in bulletproof vests
What price are you prepared to put on you clothes line surviving a shooter?
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
i don't live next door to JSOP.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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A guy at one of the houses I drive by daily has recently erected this thing[^]. I tried Googling what it's for and I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask. I don't know much about radio communication (other than what I've learned from being part of a WUG[^]), but this antenna looks like it works with very low frequencies, I don't understand why it's pointing straight up though.
It's called a hex-beam. It is basically a set of 2 bent dipoles on each of several HF bands. One of the dipoles is driven and the other is a parasitic element. The wires are held in tension by the bent radial frame and spaced so that the dipole lengths correspond to the necessary wavelengths on each band. Usually they are for the 20, 15 and 10 meter bands, but all sorts of other combinations (i.e. 17 and 12 meters) are possible. The lower frequency bands (i.e. longer wavelengths) aren't practical because the size gets too big. More information: Bing hex beam[^]
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