rickman wrote in :

I think there are a lot of things you don't think through, lol. Ever
hear of a ferrite core antenna? Not much different. Why would an iron
core make a poor antenna?


Fair enough. I'll plead diminished responsibility though. I repaired an
amp during 5 hours at a house yesterday where the guy smokes. I don't, but
passive smoking does my head in sometimes. I fixed the amp just fine, but by
the time I got back here my brain was mush.