"donutbandit" wrote in message
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"Dave" wrote in
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I just got through picking up a ton of discontinued wire from my local
Home Depot, and was planning on building a "broomstick" antenna like
some I found described on the net.

I built one. I was quite disappointed after reading all the hype.

I get better reception from a wire run around the corners of my
bedroom ceiling.
I woul not anticipate the broomstick antenna to be any different than a
metal tube or rod of similar dimensions.

Dale W4OP