Stupid antenna of the day

[prcguy]

I happened across this antenna ad on Epay and followed a link to the most outrageous crock of s#*t I've seen in awhile. This company arranges a telescoping whip, a folding basket from a vegetable steamer and some other parts to vaguely resemble a UHF satcom antenna, then advertises it as "HF through 3GHz band". They also include a "software defined radio" board from their "Space Initiation & Target Agitation Team" that has among other things a digital feed, entrenched platen, RAM bed and other silly words that have no meaning. Check out Epay item # 300182031645 or http://www.pikeenterprises.com/ and see their communications or defense & security products. Enjoy the comedy show.
prcguy

 

[Grog]

But it comes with an ornate wood box and purple sack. I know what I want for Hanukkah :lol:


This is better....
http://cgi.ebay.com/UHF-Wi-Fi-Wirel...ryZ61816QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[hoser147]

Multipurpose can be used as antenna and as a strainer in the kitchen.......I think they had better stick with the hot tub products..................Hoser

 

[Gooser]

Ya know, my dad used to have me put aluminum foil on the TV rabbit ears and have me stand there and move the foil until the reception was improved.. I should make some of those "tuneable" attennas and sell 'em. I could use the coin.

The best one that I actually ordered ( I was curious as to what is really inside), is the Nomad WPN-97. Just got it in the mail yesterday. Everyone seems to think the tube has a wound element in it. It's a tuned plate with a split for the standard TV antenna feed line used for aerials inside that tube.

I may be wrong...maybe it will improve my reception...but I'm guessing not. Will take pics before I put it up and report back.

 

[blueangel-eric]

they look like something a eccentric inventor slapped together in a garage with everyday parts. they look cool as far as that classic do it yourself in the garage from a eccentric inventor but not for the serious radio user. I wonder how good they actually work though. The BNC whip for the scanner they have looks like my first coiled whip i built and stuck in a phono to bnc as a first dualband attempt one time.

 

[windchaser]

et call home, et call home

 

[mancow]

I wondered when someone was going to post that. :lol:

Not only is the antenna bad enough he has that thing included he calls a software defined radio. :roll:



Edit: I just looked at his website. His "SDR" radio is supposedly constructed of a bed of Aerogel! I kept looking around to find the obvious signs that it's a joke site but man it's really starting to look like he's actually accepting payments and willing to outright scam anyone stupid enough to wander by and fall for it.

 

[eorange]

I like the Black Adder ad -> http://www.pikeenterprises.com/nano.htm

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Available with SMA, BNC, TNC, and USB connectors[/FONT]

USB??

 

[n2mdk]

My favorite is the steamer insert, trivet, eggbeater antenna.

 

[mike_s104]

are they dishwasher safe as well? he needs to put them on ebay...they'll sell quicker than he can make them.

 

[mike_s104]

My favorite is the steamer insert, trivet, eggbeater antenna.

you don't want the USB model? WTF is wrong with people?

his "looks" nicer than my homemade antenna, but I think mine may actually work a little better...

 

[mancow]

I sent an email but got an auto response. I think he's actually trying to make a few quick dirty dollars and it's not a joke.

I like the Black Adder ad -> http://www.pikeenterprises.com/nano.htm



USB??

 

[hoser147]

Kinda looks like an old trolling motor prop.....................H:lol:ser

 

[RayK]

Check out his address , a PO Box #a dead give away ,must be making them out of his basement ??

 

[zz0468]

It's deliciously ironic that all of their antennas are named after a snake.

 

[mancow]

We need to drop a dime on this d-bag. I don't know if the IFCC takes those types of complaints or not. I only see them from the other side but surely there is someone that can kindly tell him to F.O.

 

[WA1CRZ]

Will it work better than the wok antenna used for cell phone calls?

 

[pddispatcher]

What is he trying to accomplish?

 

[IdleMonitor]

That my friend is brilliant.

his "looks" nicer than my homemade antenna, but I think mine may actually work a little better...

 

[Gooser]

Ya know, my dad used to have me put aluminum foil on the TV rabbit ears and have me stand there and move the foil until the reception was improved.. I should make some of those "tuneable" attennas and sell 'em. I could use the coin.

The best one that I actually ordered ( I was curious as to what is really inside), is the Nomad WPN-97. Just got it in the mail yesterday. Everyone seems to think the tube has a wound element in it. It's a tuned plate with a split for the standard TV antenna feed line used for aerials inside that tube.

I may be wrong...maybe it will improve my reception...but I'm guessing not. Will take pics before I put it up and report back.

Here's the Nomad pic...posted in another thread so as not to further jack this thread:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?p=208800#post208800

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