On 13 Nov 2004 09:24:08 -0800, (RHF) wrote:
* Any 'theory' behind why this Idea might Work ?

Hi OM,

The age old theory that a sucker is born every minute.

* Does this Idea actually Work ?

For the guy you are handing $95 to, it does.

* Or is this Idea just so much Antenna 'hype' and Sales Marketing

AW! You already knew the answers.

I am Asking these Questions is because of what I have read about
the RF Systems "EMF" Electro-Magnetic-Field Passive Wire Antenna
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/0743.html

For $95, who would be tempted to clip off that sucker at the end and
discover it didn't amount to a hill of beans? Self-fulfilling
illusion of value perception.

In "John Wagner's Shortwave Tips & Tricks" he writes:
http://www.dxing.com/tips.htm
"The EMF antenna has two 35mm film canister looking objects
connected to it. The canister on the Far-End is actually an
excellent "Tuned Ferrite Rod" designed for MW (Medium Wave)
and really helps any receiver without a built in MW Antenna
Rod. Canister two (in middle) is a Balun that helps SW
reception very much."

Are we to believe John cracked his wallet open to then crack open the
film canisters? As far as guesses goes, this is as good as any; but
given the techno-drivel that populates the rest of the page, the going
doesn't go very far at all.

i want to know ~ RHF

Ah, but that would cost you $95. You would have to first discover
what "designed for MW (Medium Wave)" actually means. Given the
manufacturer explicitly states nothing in that regard (devoting most
of the coverage to a BalUn) and calls it a "magnetic module."

Consider, if it is "designed for MW (Medium Wave)" then it is neither
designed for LW nor SW, and yet the ad clearly states "covering 100
kHz to 30 MHz." Such contradictions are a clear warning with red
lights and flags waving. If it is designed for "covering 100 kHz to
30 MHz," then the doo-hicky at the end is probably more useful as a
monkey-fist for tossing it up into a tree.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC