Return-Path: Received: from mtain-dg10.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-dg10.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.65.18]) by air-di03.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDI034-eac14c437b1c25b; Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:07:24 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-dg10.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 503D3380000AB; Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:07:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Oac0G-0004zy-0Q for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:06:32 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Oac0F-0004zp-JE for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:06:31 +0100 Received: from mailout-us.gmx.com ([74.208.5.67]) by relay1.thorcom.net with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Oac0E-0005II-PO for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:06:31 +0100 Received: (qmail invoked by alias); 18 Jul 2010 22:06:23 -0000 Received: from 75-168-152-6.mpls.qwest.net (EHLO [192.168.1.100]) [75.168.152.6] by mail.gmx.com (mp-us001) with SMTP; 18 Jul 2010 18:06:23 -0400 X-Authenticated: #60769621 X-Provags-ID: V01U2FsdGVkX1/YR1p6isvYn7D7DLy9XmGgwoIuJF5mEfqSQx6VCH 2pC8IqaQtY3RfC Message-ID: <4C437A6C.8020703@gmx.com> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:04:28 -0500 From: Mike-WE0H User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.24 (X11/20100317) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <002401cb2662$106e5db0$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> <06EC7774-839A-4E75-835C-717830FE5963@leeds.ac.uk> <003701cb2667$39072e50$0401a8c0@xphd97xgq27nyf> In-Reply-To: X-Y-GMX-Trusted: 0 X-Spam-Score: 1.5 (+) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,AMATEUR_PORN=1.473 Subject: LF: Re: EARTH MODE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: ** X-Spam-Status: No, hits=2.8 required=5.0 tests=AMATEUR_PORN autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d41124c437b1b78c6 X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-AOL-SPF: domain : blacksheep.org SPF : none X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) It's better to have an antenna no matter what shape or form it is rather than NOT having any antenna. We wont learn a thing if everyone would just use traditional antennas and never experiment with other types of antennas. This is what Amateur Radio is all about, Experimenting and trying new stuff. If we all wanted to communicate nearly error free with zero QRM, we'd just email each other and call it a day. Real Amateur Radio is experimenting. Keep up the good work guys. It is very interesting reading about your success and failures. Some people will like what you do and some will think your nuts. It doesn't matter one bit who says what. Have fun and enjoy what you do. Mike-WE0H