> A half wave wire will give better results. Don't try to hard wire it, just
> run the device up & down the length of the wire.  Horizontal  vs. vertical
> will make a difference. Insulation on the wire can make a big difference in
> the physical dimensions of the antenna. A fat wire (Al foil) will have a
> broader bandwidth.

I'm afraid I don't understand.  Are you suggesting a T, with the
crossbar being 1/2 wave in length and connected to the device at the
center and formed by wires?  How close to 1/2 wave is close enough?

> Placing the unit a little less than a 1/4 wave in front of a reflecting unit
> (file cabinet?) may exhibit some gain as well.

This I do understand, but it's unfortunately quite impractical.  I'd
really just be happy with something I could hide somewhere in my car
that would make the transmission to the antenna in the rear window a
bit better.

Mike H.
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