Re: [IRCA] Kiwa Loop

[Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Guy, and Mark, I'd love to see photos of Craig's masterpieces.  I think he
was a little like Steve Jobs, where as form was every bit as important as
performance.  73,  Walt Salmaniw

On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 12:32 AM, Guy Atkins <dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Walt,
>
> I have a photo of Kiwa's tropical band loop, from the DXpedition near
> Seattle when he and I were testing the prototype. I think it was from
> around 1992 approximately. I'll see if I can get this posted on my file
> storage space and share a link to it.
>
> I remember the tropical band loop prototype was just as high performing as
> his medium wave loop. Too bad he never produced a finished version for
> sale!
>
> 73,
>
> Guy Atkins
> Puyallup, WA
>
>
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> > From: Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:16:07 +0000
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Kiwa Loop
> > Yes, all of his products looked beautiful and "space age".  I remember
> > seeing a prototype tropical band antenna (which, unfortunately, was never
> > produced).  Some wonderful spiral looking man sized device.  I wonder if
> > anyone has a picture of this.  It was displayed at Grayland many years
> ago
> > during the famous "show and tell" Saturday afternoon sessions, chaired by
> > the late, great Prof. John Bryant.  As for the loop, a year or two ago,
> > they were selling for "insane" amounts of $750 + on eBay.  73,  Walt
> >
> >
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