Return-Path: Received: (qmail 3234 invoked from network); 21 Jun 2000 08:54:39 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by 10.226.25.101 with SMTP; 21 Jun 2000 08:54:39 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 134gCb-0000xr-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:49:41 +0100 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Received: from bob.dera.gov.uk ([192.5.29.90]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 134gCa-0000xm-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:49:40 +0100 Received: by bob.dera.gov.uk; (8.8.8/1.3/10May95) id JAA29662; Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:53:56 +0100 (BST) X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: (qmail 2897 invoked from network); 21 Jun 2000 09:44:01 -0000 Received: from gauntlet.mail.dera.gov.uk (172.16.9.10) by baton.dera.gov.uk with SMTP; 21 Jun 2000 09:44:01 -0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Received: by gauntlet.mail.dera.gov.uk; id JAA11606; Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:42:55 GMT Received: from unknown(10.71.64.31) by gauntlet.mail.dera.gov.uk via smap (3.2) id xma011538; Wed, 21 Jun 00 09:42:08 GMT Received: from frn-gold-1.dera.gov.uk (unverified) by mailguard.dera.gov.uk (Content Technologies SMTPRS 4.1.5) with ESMTP id for ; Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:55:17 +0100 Received: by frn-gold-1.dera.gov.uk with Internet Mail Service (5.0.1460.8) id ; Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:47:41 +0100 Message-ID: <3617AC3245C2D1118A840000F805359C01AB8CCF@pdw-mercury-1.dera.gov.uk> From: "Talbot Andrew" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: LF: Re: CFA Antenna Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:47:37 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.0.1460.8) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Can anyone identify the issue(s) of Wireless World where it first appeared. It would be interesting to extract them from the archives and read up on just what was published Andy G4JNT > ---------- > From: Peter Dodd[SMTP:g3ldo@zetnet.co.uk] > Reply To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Sent: 2000-06-21 07:51 > To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org > Subject: LF: Re: CFA Antenna: miraculous? > > > The CFA antenna is made by Hately Antenna Technology (GM3HAT). Every > month for many years now the RSGB has carried an advertisment for > this company. (until May, when the advertisment said they were moving > QTH and don't try and contact them until further notice) > > One outstanding characteristic of this antenna is the lack of > information on it - after all these years. > > The other characteristic is the lack of comparitive test (review) > information on it - after all these years. > > The Wireless World (now Electronics World + Wireless World) did > several articles on the CFA but there was never enough information to > duplicate it. Finally an article 'CFA - RIP' appeared in May 1993 (I > have a copy), where a test version of the CFA radiation was -23dB > relative to a reference dipole. However, the radiation level did not > vary as the phase angle (using the phasing unit) was changed, > therefore it was not performing as the theory said it should. > > The website promises information - at a price. > > Has any one used a CFA (or knows of someone who has used one) on any > band? > > > > -- > Regards, Peter, G3LDO > > > > -- The Information contained in this E-Mail and any subsequent correspondence is private and is intended solely for the intended recipient(s). For those other than the recipient any disclosure, copying, distribution, or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on such information is prohibited and may be unlawful.