In article .com,
"RHF" wrote:

For One and All,

FYI - Here seems to be a Classic Shortwave Antenna for some one with
a Classic {Tube} Shortwave Radio / Receiver :

Unused - E. H. Scott Outside Radio Antenna System
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6623736832

eBay Item # 6623736832

Looks to be a Dual Dipole with a Twisted-Pair feed-in-line.
http://www.indianaradios.com/ebay/Scott%20Antenna.jpg

Anyone Collecting 'classic' Shortwave Antennas ? Note - To bad this
Antenna did not have the original box, Instructions and any other
paper work.

NOTICE : This is NOT my Auction and I am NOT Associated with the eBay
Seller.

PLEASE NOTE : That this Message is being Posted for Informational
Purposes Only.

know your seller and something about what they are selling. as always
- buyer beware - life is a gamble and so is ebay ~ RHF

From the description I am unable to determine the antenna type. If I
was to take a guess that both sets of elements are the same length and
that they are supposed to be spread out in a "X" shape then this is an
antenna designed to couple very strongly the space around it. The
result of this type is a comparatively high voltage output. This is
useful for a radio with poor sensitivity. This type will generate a
stronger voltage for a signal for which it is cut than a dipole.

This antenna type is appropriate for tube type receivers as rain, snow,
sand or just blowing wind conditions will have a stronger tendency to
generate a larger static charge compared to other antenna types. This
could be a problem for solid state radios. You would want static
protection for a solid state radio with this antenna.

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Telamon
Ventura, California