"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
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I just have to ask what the thinly vailed insult has to do with anything?
I think
Larry's explanation of SWR was quite valuable and others who chimed in
had valuable contributions as well.

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Doug

Doug:

If the comment above is aimed at me, we have a misunderstanding and I
apologize. To clarify the comment I made (see below):
1) Honest thanks to Larry and the rest of the posters in this thread. I
understand how much time it takes to write good posts such as Larry's
original explanation here (I sometmes wonder why any of us do it). While I'm
often a giver-of-advice in other newsgroups, on this one I'm usually a
taker; and when that happens I say "thank you".
2) Often there is little solid information in the marine world (or why would
we all be spending time here trading information)
3) You guys don't always agree -- that's OK, on some subjects I disagree
with myself.
4) We usually get a spectrum of views -- "different ships, different long
splices" -- with a spectrum we all get to decide which long splice we'll use
on our ship.
5) Asking antenna manufacturers or dealers, for example, what antenna to
use, is not always the best way to choose. Mostly, the people here don't
benefit directly from their advice. That's good. When they do benefit, it's
usually disclosed, which is also good.

I try very hard never to insult -- correct, yes; disagree with, often -- but
insult, never. If, however, I do, it won't be thinly veiled -- I'm very
direct, often to a fault.

Again, sorry for any misunderstanding.


--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com


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The only reason you need the power is to overcome noise
and the damned marinas docking boats from a 70' tower with a 9 dB
antenna running 25 watts to get to the end of the dock. Why the FCC
doesn't restrict marinas to 1W and 10' AGL has always been a mystery
to me. They're NOT part of any rescue party, manned by teenage girls.

Actually, don't the rules say that we all MUST use 1W when possible?
Thus
the marinas are actually in violation if they're using 25 watts. Of
course,
the FCC has better things to do than enforce its own rules.

And thanks to all for comments in this thread. So many decisions, so
little
solid information available on subjects like this. While you guys don't
always agree, at least I get a spectrum of views from people who mostly
don't have a horse in the race.


--
Jim Woodward
www.mvFintry.com


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