On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:06:06 -0700, Joe Bloe
wrote:

The Caged Di-Pole is supposed to be very well suited for weak signal
reception.

Hi Rob,

"Supposed to be" is how fairy tales end; they start with "Once upon a
time."

I know that a Yagi can do very well in this regard, but
its the art of it that I'm interested in, and as far as I can see,
it's almost an lost aspect of HAM radio nowadays.

Does anybody remember these things?

More than those who can explain why, when push comes to shove. Hence
your complete introduction should have read:
Once upon a time the Caged Di-Pole was supposed to be very well
suited for weak signal reception.

The only attribute of a (uncommon) cage structure is wider bandwidth
than a (common) thin wire antenna. This is not the same as bringing
more sensitivity. The exertion of building one, and then erecting it
probably induces a wishful sense of dream fulfillment.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC