No.
I know a fellow who works in Tech support for a big computer company
who says they get questions likes this all the time.

There are several reasons the product has failed to meet your
expectations.
1- you have likely installed it upside down.
2- Your antenna is defective, the product is not meant to be used with
a defective antenna.
3- Exposure to weather has nullified your warranty.
4- There is an improved replacement product available and you may wish
to upgrade at a special price.

de W8CCW John

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:26:26 GMT, (New Ham) wrote:

Did I get ripped off?
John Ferrell W8CCW