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Long-wire antenna

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:36 pm
by kq6qv
A long-wire antenna is long, but of no specific length or geometry. Long-wire antennas are used for long distance reception on the AM and short-wave bands, but are seldom used above 20 megahertz. This is not a good TV antenna because it is unpredictable and usually has low gain.