I really don't know exactly what is being said.
As to what was posted by others - there is a term used when attempts are made to confuse others by providing TOO much information they cannot use.
As to what your results would be in using the antenna - too many "Terms"
obfuscate what you really should know, and do..
Use what works for you, if you like the results - then skip the rest and just enjoy it for what it can provide you in entertainment, enlightenment and enjoyment.
If you wish to be left alone, just stop here, but if you, the reader, are curious - please continue to scrutinize this study...
The above is just starting with the letter "e" - there's 25 other letters and a plethora of synonyms - an entire Thesaurus can be used here...
You did the work, enjoy the fruits of your labor and employ your effort. Use It! Do this, for your needs, in generating emissions in the 27MHz band of Radio Frequencies, as allotted and allocated by the FCC, ITU as well as other regulatory agencies.
Hey - it's CB - It's RF - Get out there and say Hello! (Following proper protocol to reduce interference of course)
Ignore the information that does not apply to your situation. Much of what has been said in this thread has been repeated - duplicated - disseminated - before.
However, you'd be Diligent to Heed and consider information you can use and exploit to your advantage - you have erected an implement, purposed this utensil as a tool, transformed materials into something useful that many don't consider as a viable mechanism in which to communicate - until their efforts to use their own equipment is exhausted.
Just continue to apply your desire to make the antenna a functional part of the foundation of your station.
You have procured, constructed, installed, secured, tuned, tested and properly placed one of the items in a fashion that allows it to become an operational gadget, an antenna, which is the subject of this thread.
Your desires and direct application of effort in the endeavor of creating an environment to supplant your needs of communication, this item seems to have affected specific users to take action and are now motivated to produce long dissertations and endless discussion concerning these appliances.
You contrived the idea, acquired the materials, assessed the required courses of action, assembled and created the monstrosity. All done by using your own hands, as a means to build the device. You are now able to exercise, execute and operate; in a manageable and tangible effort, the abilities of this antenna in an efficient and functional means along with the propensity to utilize it's functional features and authorize the devices own inherited traits of character as performance capabilities to produce work. Now, by your efforts in this endeavor, you have methodically created an apparatus, others can only envy.
This unit can provide an effective way to send and receive signals
- - They seem to be jealous about it.
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...Sorry, forgot to reset a flag....
(... At The Risk Of Being Redundant ...)
Did I also forget to mention - "10-8 and standin' straight"?
Good Job!