MSGID: <20251224170018.8e9d5bbfa5dd03c5b719cba7@127.0.0.1> f32dc387   
   REPLY: <10igt1h$1086g$21@dont-email.me> 4506b949   
   PID: PyGate 1.5.2   
   TID: PyGate/Linux 1.5.2   
   CHRS: ASCII 1   
   TZUTC: 0000   
   REPLYADDR admin@127.0.0.1   
   REPLYTO 3:633/10 UUCP   
   On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:23:45 +0000   
   The Natural Philosopher  wrote:   
      
   []   
   > What I learned was that theory is too simplified to actually be able to    
   > design a real antenna: All our designs were field tested and adjusted.   
   >    
   > I am not advocating Pringle cans.  I wouldnt use one myself. But I am    
   > not so quick to rubbish them as you are.   
   >    
   > RF propagation is tricky, and real world objects of no apparent value    
   > often have enormous effects.   
   >    
   >    
   Prsumably you're saying Mythbusters-style "not proven"?   
      
      
      
   --    
   Bah, and indeed Humbug.   
      
   --- PyGate Linux v1.5.2   
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)   
   SEEN-BY: 105/81 106/201 128/187 129/14 305 153/7715 154/110 218/700   
   SEEN-BY: 226/30 227/114 229/110 112 134 200 206 300 317 400 426 428   
   SEEN-BY: 229/470 616 664 700 705 266/512 291/111 292/854 320/219 322/757   
   SEEN-BY: 342/200 396/45 460/58 633/10 280 414 418 420 422 509 2744   
   SEEN-BY: 712/848 770/1 902/26 2320/105 5020/400 5075/35   
   PATH: 633/10 280 229/426