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Old March 19th 15, 12:58 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Ian Jackson[_2_]
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In message , Phil
Allison writes
Brian Gaff wrote:


I think the worst case I saw was a Pioneer receiver which kept calling a
ferrite rod am aerial a Loopstick,


** Correct name, in my experience.

A "loopstick" is a ferrite rod antenna that replaces the old loop antenna.


Indeed. It's what the Americans have always called a ferrite rod aerial
(well, at least since the 1950s).






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Ian