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The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: Isn't it also true that for any given signal and noise field there will be an optimum antenna positioning and orientation that will achieve the best obtainable s/n. There is, likewise. an antenna configuration that will produce an optimum result. This probably says that the optimum situation is found by experimentation and "rules" may always have their exceptions. [...] Content analysis details: (-0.2 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -0.0 RCVD_IN_DNSWL_NONE RBL: Sender listed at http://www.dnswl.org/, no trust [205.188.109.203 listed in list.dnswl.org] 0.0 FREEMAIL_FROM Sender email is commonly abused enduser mail provider (g4gvw[at]aol.com) -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record -0.2 RP_MATCHES_RCVD Envelope sender domain matches handover relay domain 0.0 T_DKIM_INVALID DKIM-Signature header exists but is not valid X-Scan-Signature: 138e3b341e0543401afa7e97ee054540 Subject: Re: LF: VK1OD's analysis of the MiniWhip antenna Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none 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 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 3135 Isn't it also true that for any given signal and noise field there will=20 be an optimum antenna positioning and orientation that will achieve the=20 best obtainable s/n. There is, likewise. an antenna configuration that=20 will produce an optimum result. This probably says that the optimum=20 situation is found by experimentation and "rules" may always have their=20 exceptions. 73 On 04/07/13 12:32, Graham wrote: > G2AVJ* asserted that Maxwell had slightly over cooked things =20 > and there where no E and H fields , only vector potentials ,=20 > may be the mini-probe is a near field array , as its certainly not=20 > big enough for any other concept ? > > As for big Ae's .that's really only down to location, in open=20 > space , then a 1 mile wire Ae will produce some very low s/n=20 > levels , in a urban setting , nothing but volts of noise , its=20 > true a small probe can be located in a low noise position , but=20 > this is the geometry of the noise distribution , not the Ae itse= lf > > 73 -G.. > > > * Silent Key now > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Stefan Sch=E4fer" > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 10:33 PM > To: > Subject: Re: LF: VK1OD's analysis of the MiniWhip antenna > >> Wow, thanks. >> This can lead to a lively discussion :-) >> >> I think there are some misunderstandings by VK1OD. He states that=20 >> Roelof says that: "noise is mainly magnetic". But Roelof means the=20 >> local noise and not the far field noise, e.g. from thunderstorms.=20 >> That is the difference! The local noise H fields pass the walls=20 >> rather than the E fields, in many constellations like urban areas. >> Furthermore there can be a significant advantage in the obtainable=20 >> SNR compared to a "big" antenna because that small whip antenna can=20 >> be lifted easily by several meters above ground, without having a=20 >> high wind load. A big antenna with a feed point at ground level and a=20 >> few meters near the house may catch a lot of local noise. >> >> For me, here on the institutes roof, the small whip antenna=20 >> (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19882028/MF/LFMFprobe.JPG)=20 >> achieved MUCH better results than the 70m long wire=20 >> (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19882028/LF/IUP%20Antenne_resize.= jpg)... >> >> 73, Stefan/DK7FC >> >> Am 03.07.2013 01:02, schrieb Dimitrios Tsifakis: >>> Hello group, >>> >>> here is a web page written by Owen, VK1OD with an analysis of how >>> PA0RDT's Miniwhip antenna works: >>> >>> http://vk1od.net/antenna/PA0RDT-MiniWhip/index.htm >>> >>> You may find this interesting. >>> >>> 73, Dimitris VK1SV >>> >> > --=20 73 de pat g4gvw es gd dx qth nr Felixstowe East Coast UK