Thanks BOAC.
Thats what I was getting at earlier.My response was always about the original statement (how often does that get lost here !??) that his training skipper says it can damage the antenna.

ampclamp - I would not put too much store on precise wording.

Yes that is fair enough but if his trainer said exactly that it's bollocks and he needs to know why.

So often here we get questions asked with dozens of answers showing how much posters know but still leave the question un-answered.

I have noticed you are one of the better ones around and appreciate the input.
Now, if we knew what he/she was flying and the wxr install is.....:confused:

'Flutters eyelids'.........................well, one does try.

This is fairly typical of this (and indeed any) forum -

OP fires in question with 'holes' in it.
The masses argue about it and often go off on complete tangents
OP 'disappears' and we are left with a three page thread and no answer.

Still, it all can be educational:)

BOAC, agree. The old aerial is simply a reflector and collector with only mechanical parts. It is possible that newer aerials incorporate some protection devices but not that I have heard of.

Now the 2 Mw emitters I last flew with would do a fair job of frying anything at short range :}