2 ms·Removing the silk also de-tunes the antenna. It's cheaper to leave it there than to remove it and re-tune.by kosma 7y agoRemoving the silk also de-tunes the antenna. It's cheaper to leave it there than to remove it and re-tune.irjustin 7y agoInteresting! How is that? Simply mass around the antenna being removed changes the tuning?rkagerer 7y agoHah! Hadn't thought of that; thanks.