Cecil Moore wrote:
Try this test, wire a small 2.5 MHh RF choke across your antenna and
check the before and after noise levels. They will not change.

Obviously a false statement based on limited knowledge and
experience.

When did you do that test?

When did you compare other antennas, like noise on plummer's delight
antennas?

How many Yagi's have floating driven elements without ground paths?