"The NEWS Man" wrote in message
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It's poor grade of Metal has a HIGH-RF Resistance. Unlike COPPER wire,

Those SLINKY Antennas, Get very WARM almost HOT, so you really
know they do work, but very very inefficient.

Like trying to Pump at 200 WATT STEREO into your electric shaver
or light bulb!!!.

If they were pure Copper, you'd have something to talk-About!

Try making a QSO on a Bed Spring VERSUS a Dipole or Loop antenna.

Same analogy........

Except that he wanted to use it for receive only.