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Old June 11th 10, 02:44 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Car radio whip antenna question

Twitchell wrote:
I've seen some car radio whip antennas that look like they have a wire wrapped
around them. The wraps are not close but lazily spiral down the length of the
antenna.

Does this help reception? Is the coil attached somehow to the car or just the
antenna itself?

twitch


No electrical purpose whatsoever. It keeps the whip from whistling in
the wind.