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Old 06-27-2004   #1 (permalink)
Mattew0
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omni directional antenna

how well would a omni drectional antenna (five feet of 2" pvc, with ten feet of 6awg bare solid copper wire wrapped around) work compared to a cantenna one may make? thanks for reading.
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Not worth exactly one shit! Go to the antenna FAQ forum and do some reading.
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how well would a omni drectional antenna (five feet of 2" pvc, with ten feet of 6awg bare solid copper wire wrapped around) work compared to a cantenna one may make? thanks for reading.
Do you have ANY knowledge of antenna design theory whatsoever?

Ten feet of copper wire wrapped around five feet of 2" PVC would not under any circumstances be considered an omni directional antenna.
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Do you have ANY knowledge of antenna design theory whatsoever?

Ten feet of copper wire wrapped around five feet of 2" PVC would not under any circumstances be considered an omni directional antenna.
I don't know, it might work ok on my TV.
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Also might make one hell of a lightning rod!
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