"Dan Jacobson" wrote in message
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What about those antennas atop the heads of cartoon Martians: rabbit
ears shishkabobing hula hoops, i.e., spikes with rings floating along
them. What good might they be as antennas? Sorry no graphic handy.

Outside of being cartoons, if you mount a vhf or above antenna on your hat
you will usually gain some range. If you put a HT on your belt the antenna
is against your body and use a speaker/mic most of the signal is abosrbed
you your body. By placing the antenna on your hat you gain height and don't
have your body in the way.