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  • L Lost User

    Maybe he is building a huge umbrella :laugh:

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    Clodetta del Mar
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    I thought pretty the same: He finished to build an umbrella but a storm has taken away the umbrella material and left behind the deformed umbrella skeleton... :) ;)

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    • M MatthysDT

      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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      Johnny J
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      MatthysDT wrote:

      I'm now considering stopping by one day and just ask.

      Take my advice: DON'T go asking your neighbours about their erection. It'll give them the wrong idea about you (I hope :~)

      Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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      • D DaveAuld

        Ham Radio Antenna I guess.

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        Mike Hankey
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        That was my thought also.

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        • M MatthysDT

          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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          Mike Hankey
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          Snow collector for making snow balls?

          VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.1 ToDo Manager Extension The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard. -Steven Wright

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          • M MatthysDT

            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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            Perhaps he's receiving radio emissions from the sun or certain planets?

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            • M MatthysDT

              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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              W Balboos GHB
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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

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              • W W Balboos GHB

                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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                Johnny J
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                W∴ Balboos wrote:

                I just want to know where I can get one of my own!

                Amazon[^]!!!

                Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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                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

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                • J Johnny J

                  W∴ Balboos wrote:

                  I just want to know where I can get one of my own!

                  Amazon[^]!!!

                  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
                  -----
                  I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
                  Lily Tomlin, Actress

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                  W Balboos GHB
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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

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                  • W W Balboos GHB

                    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

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                    Johnny J
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                    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
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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

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                    • M MatthysDT

                      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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                      Mark_Wallace
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                      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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                      • J Johnny J

                        W∴ Balboos wrote:

                        I just want to know where I can get one of my own!

                        Amazon[^]!!!

                        Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
                        Anonymous
                        -----
                        Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
                        Greg King
                        -----
                        I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
                        Lily Tomlin, Actress

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                        Mark_Wallace
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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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                        • M MatthysDT

                          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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                          TnTinMn
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                          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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                          • M MatthysDT

                            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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                            Lost User
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                            Image is blocked at work. Is it anything like this[^]? :-D

                            “I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks

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                            • M Mark_Wallace

                              $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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                              Johnny J
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                              Ah, but then you get FREE shipping! :thumbsup:

                              Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
                              Anonymous
                              -----
                              Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
                              Greg King
                              -----
                              I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
                              Lily Tomlin, Actress

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                              • T TnTinMn

                                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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                                MatthysDT
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                                At last, you nailed it! thanks!

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                                • M Mark_Wallace

                                  $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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                                  Lost User
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                                  Quote:

                                  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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                                  • M MatthysDT

                                    At last, you nailed it! thanks!

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                                    TnTinMn
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                                    You are welcome. I have not seen one of those in probably over 30 years. They used to be fairly common in the midwest USA, but I think the eye-sore ordinances did them in along with the drop off in interest in such activities.

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                                    • L Lost User

                                      Quote:

                                      and a price that won't leave your budget blowing in the breeze. What's not to love?

                                      Quote:

                                      "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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                                      Mark_Wallace
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                                      i don't live next door to JSOP.

                                      I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                      • M MatthysDT

                                        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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                                        Dr Walt Fair PE
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                                        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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                                        Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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