"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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On 10 Mar 2006 21:42:59 -0800, "Steve"
wrote:

Check it out:

http://www.rffun.com/catalog/sw_ant/0981.html

vertically polarized, so it will pick up more man made noise than a
horizontally polarized antenna, in spite of the ad copy's
protestation.

bob
k5qwg

And even worse, without a ground, the outer shield becomes part of the
antenna allowing noise p/u from inside the home, negating the advantage of
an outdoor mounting.

Dale W4OP