Jim W6LG talks about expensive antennas that do not radiate as advertised. That is to say, an expensive antenna that promises superior results may actually be a dummy load and adds no value to the station. Jim goes on to recommend that before spending $1000 on an antenna system research that product. He adds that product reviews are useless in determining the value of an antenna.
Review
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Equipment
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