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Default Using an insulated backstay for A) Navtex rec. and B) ssb transc

On Thu, 29 May 2008 10:58:08 -0400, "Bob Furterona"
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No, no, no! A Faraday antenna is better for noise. Loopsticks are poor
antennas at best.


For what it's worth, you can get a better AM signal on a portable
radio by attaching a random length of wire to the end of the FM whip.

Casady
 
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