On Dec 19, 9:47*pm, John Smith wrote:
On 12/19/2010 9:25 PM, RHF wrote:

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never-the-less the 'weak signals' e-x-i-s-t
most often other factors prevent you
from hearing them - iane ~ RHF
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Absolutely. *Indeed, I'd even speculate that if a mosquito farts in
Australia, it causes a "disturbance" in America! *And, could be
detected--with a sufficiently sensitive detector ...

However, as stated, a longer and/or higher antenna will provide stronger
and more signals.

- Point being, a small antenna can never be
- made to function as well as a larger antenna. *

JS,

Each functions equally 'as well' based on their
relative size.

Practically speaking as the Antenna Size/Length
Increases the "Usability" of the Signals 'developed'
by it may improve to a point -but- beyond that the
added {more more more} Size/Length of the Antenna
may then start to cause other problems that off-set
any increase in Size/Length.

Optimum Performance = Optimal Size/Length

practically speaking 'results matter' ~ RHF