inputs.text: diapole antenna rabbit ears portable tv work - warning antenna received shorted internally telescoping poles check antenna dvm ohm meter hook transmitter \\extension\\ cable tightly bound one loops collapsed ruining chance constant impedence efficiency might packagedperformance internal sort eliminated set length telescoping leg diapole length called included table fired 05 watt fm transmitter not use extension cable replaced ftobnc connector ftotnc connector transmitter everything worked quite wellsummary using rabbit ears tv antenna purpose clever though expected something \\more\\ hey works eliminated shorts tossed crushed extension cable reported short comings supplier hopefully check inventory carefully