Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:15:12 -0700
Reply-To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Antena option for VW Vans
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Oh ho. Like "mice" as the plural of the little rodent, and "mouses" for
the plural of computer mice. Makes sense to me!
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR
On 11/2/2007 3:33 PM Old Volks Home wrote:
> Everytime I see someone using the word for antennae relating to electronic
> signals, I think of an insect with a ham radio strapped on its back ;-) So
> in the humorous spirit of "Frydaye", here's my take on this....
>
> Terminolgy is where its at these days volks.....On of the first things I
> learned in both high school biology and electronics is the correct
> terminology of antenna, antennas or antennae (the electronics teacher had an
> obession about drilling these differences home to us hapless students who
> didn't know the difference between a Yagi or a Ground Plane antenna).
>
> Antennae is the plural for antenna(s) on certain members of the animal
> kingdom, to wit: *Antennae* (singular *antenna*) are paired
> appendages<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendage>connected to the
> front-most
> segments <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morphogenesis> of
> arthropods<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod>.
> In crustaceans <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crustacean>, they are
> biramous<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biramous>and present on the
> first two segments of the head, with the smaller pair
> known as *antennules*. All other arthropod groups, except
> chelicerates<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerata>and
> proturans <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protura> which have none, have a
> single, uniramous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniramous> pair of
> antennae.Antennae's also are used to send signals to communicate. 20% of all
> bugs have antennaes. Antennae are jointed, at least at the base, and
> generally extend forward from the head. They are sensory
> organs<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_system>,
> although the exact nature of what they sense and how they sense it is not
> the same in all groups, nor always clear. Functions may variously include
> sensing touch <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactition>, air motion, heat,
> vibration (sound), and especially
> olfaction<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfaction>(smell) or
> gustation <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustation> (taste). (From Wikipedia
> - underlines are theirs, not mine)
>
> Antennas are the plural form for antenna, that is those that are used for
> transmitting and/or receiving selected electronic signals of the radio,
> television, etc., to wit: An *antenna* is a
> transducer<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transducer>designed to
> transmit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmitter> or
> receive<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receive> radio
> waves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_waves> which are a class of
> electromagnetic
> waves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_wave>. In other words,
> antennas convert radio frequency electrical currents into electromagnetic
> waves and vice versa. Antennas are used in systems such as
> radio<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio>and
> television <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television> broadcasting,
> point-to-point radio communication, wireless
> LAN<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN>,
> radar <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar>, and space
> exploration<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration>.
> Antennas usually work in air or outer space, but can also be operated under
> water or even through soil and rock at certain frequencies for short
> distances. (again, from Wikipedia - underlines are theirs, not mine)
>
> Of course, on vehicles that looked more like insects (like the Beetle or
> Bus), maybe antennae does apply.......;-)
>
> That Bus does have one helluva an array tho...
> --
> Jim Thompson
> (Who never got around to getting his Tech Plus)
> (Maybe someday)
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 11/2/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>> If that guy's antennae can be used to receive normal analog TV signals,
>> then he will be able to get DTV signals, too.
>>
>> But picking up DTV in the boonies will probably be harder. Unlike analog
>> TV where the receiver can tolerate a pretty weak signal but still give
>> you a picture (though with noise and multipath and sync problems), DTV
>> is all-or-nothing. Once the signal gets too weak or filled with too much
>> multipath, the TV will just give you a blank screen.
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> KG6RCR
>>
>> On 11/2/2007 11:33 AM Jack R. wrote:
>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> So the poor guy in the photo from the link I sent, won't be able to get
>>> digital with his little antenna either.
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/1829771066/
>>>
>>> You did open the above photo link did you>>>
>>>
>>> Jack
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Michael Elliott [mailto:camping.elliott@gmail.com]
>>> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:05 PM
>>> To: Jack R.
>>> Cc: Vanagon
>>> Subject: Re: Antena option for VW Vans
>>>
>>> Where we live we have good TV signals. But we never get good programs. I
>>> asked the man at the electronics store if the new HDTVs made the
>>> programs any better and he said he didn't think so.
>>>
>>> Keep in mind that after Feb 17, 2009, all television broadcasters will
>>> shut off their analog signals and broadcast only in digital. New
>>> antennae, new tuners, will be needed. See
>>> http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.html
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