"Jeff" wrote in message
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Does anyone remember a weird compact antenna that was featured in a
60's

I recall one in a publication (S9) aimed at CB'ers back in the 60's. It used
printed circuit boards as you mentioned but also incorporated a nice husky
resistor that turned the critter into a dummy load. The article didn't fess
up that it was an April fool joke until the next issue. Wonder how many fell
for it? RM~