I'd like to shoot some RF in your direction:
During a recent NPOTA activation of the Petersburg National Battlefield (where, by they way, the hours on the website are wrong - I learned the hard way that the Eastern Front Visitor's Center closes at sunset, not 8pm as stated on the web) I took the above picture.
The canon here was very close to the parking area, and I suddenly had the urge to run a wire over to it, clip it on with a battery clamp, load it up with tuner, and use it as an antenna. Alas, the paint was really thick, so that wouldn't have actually worked. I mentioned this on the old trusty book of faces, and Scott Davis had an idea....
The canon here was very close to the parking area, and I suddenly had the urge to run a wire over to it, clip it on with a battery clamp, load it up with tuner, and use it as an antenna. Alas, the paint was really thick, so that wouldn't have actually worked. I mentioned this on the old trusty book of faces, and Scott Davis had an idea....
So.....without further ado, I bring to you the newest antenna design to be sweeping the amateur radio world - look out G5RV....here comes....
The SDLC
Otherwise known as the Scott Davis Loaded Cannon
Where will you use yours?
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