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Old August 24th 08, 09:55 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
KaitoWRX911 KaitoWRX911 is offline
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Default AM-loop versus whip antennas

Why does FM and SW use whip antennas, while AM uses directional
internal ferrite-bar antennas? Couldn't the internal antenna be used
for SW and FM, or vise-versa? Thanks... excuse my ignorance...