yep, thus the invention of the rubber duck.
I think there's been a few hams over the years who got tired of breaking 
antenna sso they designed the rubber duck which is relatively break proof to 
a point.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:56 AM
Subject: antenna for thf6a


>
> Yes that is the one I am asking about.  My concern with that one is when I
> am walking or something if I have it extended  I do not want to bang  it 
> in
> to something and break it.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:52 AM
> Subject: Re: antenna for thf6a
>
>
>> On Dec 30, 2008, at 10:32 AM, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>> The antenna you are talking about is it the tela skopic antenna?  If
>>> so how
>>> good does it work.  Doe s it work good even when you do not hve it
>>> extended?
>>
>> Of course it doesn't work very well when it isn't extended, at least,
>> not on 440. Physics still apply here, and if the antenna isn't
>> extended, it isn't the correct wavelength and will, therefore, not
>> provide a good match to the transmitter.
>
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