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My daughter (7) is in hospital at the moment (just had a piece of her
tibia and part of her knee replaced with titanium (as part of her
treatment for bone cancer)).

All the kiddies on her ward have a combined TV/Video by their bed to
keep them ammused c/w an indoor aerial. Some have small Yagis which
work absolutely fine, some have rabbit's ears (like twin transistor
radio FM aerials) these are comletely useless.

I remember my parents using such an aerial for TV reception about 30
years ago and they were completely useless then. Why on earth are they
being sold again?

Is there any instance where these would work well?


These were used more in the days of 405 line band 1 and 3 TV to which
they are/were better suited. Their not a lot of cop at UHF frequencies.

I'm sure the other contents of this NG will wish you daughter all the
best, and to get well as soon as.

Bless her)
--
Tony Sayer