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Old April 11th 07, 11:16 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Default 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.

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