"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 18:15:26 -0600, "Gilligan"
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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:06:51 -0400, Jeff wrote:

Much depends on your needs and location, so the first thing to try is
some very cheap solution, such as the wire "T" that comes with FM
radios.

That's called a dipole antenna if you need to ask for one.

CWM

It's actually a folded dipole.

http://www.kgnu.org/howtohear/antenna.html


It's a dipole antenna, goofus.


It really is a folded dipole for FM use. Read he

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipole_antenna

http://beradio.com/eyeoniboc/radio_b...ter_reception/

http://kalx.berkeley.edu/recept/tanttips.htm

The folded dipole is the defacto standard for FM radio. It has the bandwidth
for the FM band, much better than a dipole. It does not have the bandwidth
for all channel tv reception.

Technically, the folded dipole antenna is a class of loop antenna which is
not even in the category of dipoles. It is the mutual coupling between line
sections that make it act as similar to a dipole.

The dc impedance of a folded dipole is a short circuit. The dc impedance of
a dipole is an open circuit. Two completely different mechanisms.

If you devoted less time to hot tub chemistry and more time to
electrodynamics you may find it beneficial.