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    Why is the optiamal element length 91% if half the wavelength for a dipole?

    "Actual best length of a dipole antenna is about 91% of that of 1/2 wave in free space, so to be precise about this, the lengths below are already reduced by approx. 9%." TV Rabbit Ear I meant OF the wavelength.
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    Built a 3 element yagi for CB; every station had talking until I keyed the mike

    I decided to re-put a CB radio in my truck since I had a bunch of them laying around. They are all old. I chose the Uniden Trucker because it was the best of them with ANL, SWR Cal etc. I couldn't find my old 10 dollar little antenna the same as the ones most people have (about two and a half...