In article . com,
"RHF" wrote:

Telamon,

An old Metal Coat Hanger (MCH) attached to a Receiver or Radio's Whip
Antenna will function as an Antenna of sorts. * Maybe not a great
performing Antenna but an Antenna never the less. * Not a very
Scientific Antenna -but- a Workable Antenna It Is ! * Why use a MCH
as an Antenna - When There Are Slinkys )

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This is not meant as a criticism of your antenna concept but the two
elements would tend to have the same voltage on both elements and not
generate much at the antenna output.

At least you are thinking about antenna possibilities. To bad we are so
far apart because verbal discussions about the subject can be fun when
you kick ideas around.

It would be big but I wonder if someone has attempted a short helix
antenna for short wave say about 3 turns worth; and how well it worked
for them.

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Telamon
Ventura, California

Telamon,

I have seen my share of Metal Coat Hanger (MCH) Antennas
stuck-in the broken Whip Antenna hole on more than one
Car or Trunk - What Works - WORKS ! - iane ~ RHF

In article . com,
"RHF" wrote:

Telamon,

I have seen my share of Metal Coat Hanger (MCH) Antennas
stuck-in the broken Whip Antenna hole on more than one
Car or Trunk - What Works - WORKS ! - iane ~ RHF

Yeah, in that case bending the coat hanger into a question mark shape
works best. That is a joke for people that don't understand my sense of
humor.

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Telamon
Ventura, California

Telamon - Yes on that I would agree : Bending the
Metal Coat Hanger (MCH) Antenna into the shape
of "?" {Question Mark} would generally help to
improve the Radio's Reception since most of
what is heard on the Radio is after all very . . . .
Questionable ! ) ~ RHF