The facts
Hi All,
I wanted to wade into the debate as I feel that the thread has missed the focus and some in this thread are being less than helpful.
I reviewed the Comant antenna range, among others, and and the Bob Archer antenna.
I also did some research on Bob and his antennas, and also looked at making the antenna like the one Bob makes.
My first thought was that given it was only a "few pieces of metal and some screws etc.." it would be easy. I quickly established that this is not the case.
There is a lot of KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE in each of these "few bits and pieces".
I researched what he did with each antenna. How they are tuned and tested. I compared the detailed information with the other ranges of antenna and their performance.
In the end, after much research I established that Bob was more than qualified in designing and producing antenna that matched and/or exceeded the PERFORMANCE of many antenna on the market, be they "certified" or not.
Most things are cheap if you look at the materials. The true cost is in the knowledge behind them and their performance. From my research, the Archer antenna was a lower cost and performed equally or better than many on the market. This is due to Bob and the approach he has taken to his antennas.
BTW: I did not say I purchased his antenna...
To me, making sure that my daughter and wife and anyone else who flies with me is safe is also paramount. To indicate that if you don't do as some have suggested here that you are in effect reckless, dangerous and stupid, is blatantly offensive.
Personally the zealot is the last person I would trust for an opinion as they are least likely to ask for help as they already know the answer. To resort to the need to make others feel small to "win" a discussion that could help everyone, tells me a lot about them and their character.
Therefore, lets help each other with information, facts, calculations and unbiased observation, not derogatory opinions and statements.
Do your research, make your own choice. Don't belittle others for the choices they make. And, in short, try not to make an idiot of yourself.
Now I will get off my moral soapbox and back to work....
BTW: Did I buy an Archer or a Comant, or both, or neither... hmmmm...