Subj : Re: Antenna To : MIKE ROSS From : TOM WALKER Date : Fri Jul 08 2005 09:18 am MR> TW> But in a hand held it is nothing more then a common circuit card trace MR> TW> typicaly. And since it is a handheld it is floating. Isin't that about MR> TW> the equilivent of NO ground? MR> TW> Which you have pointed out can be somewhat made up for by Reciever MR> TW> gain. MR>But there is a ground: the operator's body is one plate of a capacitor MR>which forms the counterpoise or ground radial. In my Experience I have seen NO difference in "Recievong", Which after al is the TOPPIC of thoe discussion, between a Held Radio and a NON held one sitting on a plastic Card Table. Now depending on circumstances positioning can make a differernce inside a house/Building. --- þ SLMR 2.1a þ This note from El Cajon California USA * Origin: Try Our Web Based QWK: DOCSPLACE.ORG (1:123/140) .