[Antennas] "fingerstock" -- Is it really 'dangerous' ?

[A10382]

I've seen some adverts for screwdriver antennas where the manufacturer
claims that their design: "does not use any of that dangerous fingerstock".

What's the issue with "fingerstock" ?
How is it used inside the antenna and what is the potential 'danger' ?

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I've had many types of antennas over the years.  At one time we did
temporarily live (temporarily) in a 'restricted community' and did use a
number of stealthy (actually sneaky) ways to get some sort of radiator up.
However, I never had the opportunity to play with a screwdriver design.


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73, Frank
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