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Dave MAde Rod Of God Antenna *PICS*
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I think many think the coil was in there to make the antenna shorter, like a 10k or other less than 9' 1/4w ant. Looking closely at the ROG it seems to be a shunt to grd to match. Most may freek out if they seen that it's a direct short to ground.. ;-) Mr S I kinda just seem to beleive what you say... its as if you were involved.... Also to provide a 3db increase at full output of a 8 or 16p will take a lot more than you think!! 
So the "Rod of God" is 18 feet tall and the coils and caps are the matching network?
If that's the case, I rescind all comments, as the antenna is clearly not a mobile antenna, thus, cannot be measured against other mobile antennas as most states cap out your maximum height from the ground up at approximately 14 ft.
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So the "Rod of God" is 18 feet tall and the coils and caps are the matching network?
If that's the case, I rescind all comments, as the antenna is clearly not a mobile antenna, thus, cannot be measured against other mobile antennas as most states cap out your maximum height from the ground up at approximately 14 ft.
the tapped coil is the matching network .
i dont know what the glass caps are for ...... maybe they hold some secret RF sauce .
the tapped coil is the matching network .
i dont know what the glass caps are for ...... maybe they hold some secret RF sauce .
I just assumed it was another ~7 ft "monkey made" style loaded antenna with huge coils and fragile bullshit bolted on.
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Booty, look at the picture, see the two Vari Cap`s, ( C1 and C2 ) one above the coil, and one paralleled with the coil.......take out the Vari caps, and insert the Vacuum Caps, now you are looking at the same thing.
the tapped coil AND glass caps are the matching network .
Very very little, it was NEVER designed to be a "drive around" antenna.
73
Jeff
Booty, look at the picture, see the two Vari Cap`s, ( C1 and C2 ) one above the coil, and one paralleled with the coil.......take out the Vari caps, and insert the Vacuum Caps, now you are looking at the same thing.
the tapped coil AND glass caps are the matching network .
Very very little, it was NEVER designed to be a "drive around" antenna.
73
Jeff
Good Explaination Jeff,
This is what the antenna was designed for, look at the date this wasn't something that was just made last week. The first design didn't use the glass caps, he made his own with teflon etc... This pic was taken outside of the Daytona 500 at a keydown. This is AC sky class ,red truck a single 3000 tube 1 alt, beat 55 Florida's pair of 10,000's with a motor in back of vehicle turning 8-10 alts...
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Thanks Mr Surburban, but Linearone posted the drawing on about page number 3....I just kept re posting it until some one actually looked at it.
73
Jeff
73
Jeff
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