antenna

I'm pretty good at following directions, but not so great at inventing. Here's my setup, followed by what I'd like to do. Two years ago, I built a Hoverman antenna for over-the-air TV. I live in a fringe reception area, but have a very tall three story house. The antenna is indoors up at the...

What is the real performance difference, if any, between the different models of comm antenna? Do the low profile antenna designs - those with the bent element - sacrifice any performance? Can any available models be tuned to optimize SWR? Thanks for any feedback!

Good Evening everybody on the East Coast. As I mentioned in a previous thread, I am getting a kick out of my handheld radio. I am able to listen to the KART CTAF from my office! Very cool! I've got this little guy, the Icom IC-A6...