>  RBK> Someone has come up with this, it's nick-named the 
> J-Beam.
>  
> Actually, at one time or another, SOMEONE has probably tried 
> just about
> every possible variation of every well-known antenna, almost 
> every
> immaginable antenna, and probably a few unimaginable 
> antennas as well. 
> The problem is that there is no way to know what has been 
> tried and what
> hasn't, except for those versions that have been published 
> in various
> places, (like QST, 73, the ARRL Antenna Book series, etc.).
 
  This was published, I believe, in CW back in 1993 or so. As I said, I don't 
have the article in front of me, but when I do find it, I'll let'cha know. 
-)
 
                                                        _Ray_
 
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