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Old January 20th 09, 08:41 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Ian Jackson[_2_] Ian Jackson[_2_] is offline
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Default Antenna Polarization Question

In message , Dale Parfitt
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"Spin" wrote in message
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I read that an AM BCB radio station transmits through a vertical antenna.
If this is true why does the signal diminish when i turn the ferrite rod
antenna & radio receiver in a vertical position?

I think you are confusing the polarity of the ferrite rod with the polarity
of the E field of the ferrite rod antenna- they are not the same.


A classic non-answer, I think!

If someone asks question like this, I reckon that they probably know
nothing about E and H fields, and I would attempt to give a simple (but
essentially factual) answer using layman's terms.

So, Dale Parfitt, maybe you would like to have another try?
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Ian