
April 11th 07, 11:16 PM
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screwdriver vs. tuner
Dave Oldridge wrote:
Yep....a GOOD screwdriver with a really high-Q coil will run rings around
most other short antennas. Especially if you use a capacity hat. But
for mobile operation while travelling, that gets a bit bulky and hard to
tame, physically.
Not at all, Dave. $5 worth of PVC pipe works wonders.
http://www.w5dxp.com/shootout.htm
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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