Subj : Re: Antenna To : TOM WALKER From : WAYNE CHIRNSIDE Date : Wed Jul 06 2005 05:08 pm -> WC>-> They why do Battery Radios work so well? -> WC>Because they have a balanced antenna, you know those ferrite type -> WC>things with the windings on them. -> We are talking about a VHF Weather Radio. you cannot use a Ferrite -> antenna at frequnecies that high. -> Actualy though the RF ground is really of most importance with -> Transmiters. Uh, I *built* a Heathkit VHF receiver. It had a small whip antenna and an external connector for an external antenna. --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.0pr5 * Origin: Try Our Web Based QWK: DOCSPLACE.ORG (1:123/140) .