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Old April 8th 06, 04:48 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Irv Finkleman
 
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Default Fiber Glass (shell) vs Metal

"David G. Nagel" wrote:



Since fiberglass is an insulator and stainless steel is a conductor I
would say that he is 100% correct in his statement that the ss antenna
will function better. :^)

Dave N


I have to agree, Dave.
It kind of makes sense that if a signal is strong enough fight its way up the
stainless steel, and then out through the fibreglass that it is
most certainly strong enough to hit any receiver.

Irv VE6BP

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