On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 16:13:22 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote:

Richard Clark wrote:
the far field radiation is irrelevant to
[renders]
the argument over current through a
loading coil
[a ****-ant argument]

The original question was: Is there a current taper through a real-world
loading coil.
a ****-ant question

From: Yuri Blanarovich )
Subject: Current in antenna loading coils controversy
Date: 2003-10-29 20:03:10 PST
"efficiency is greatly affected"
...
Date: 2003-10-29 20:07:09 PST
"Significant impact on modeling software. If the stuff is not
accomodated properly, then results (mainly efficiency) are way
off."
Date: 2003-10-30 15:36:22 PST
"the stronger the field and louder signal."

The far-field was not even introduced into the argument

All claims have been shown to be hyper-ventilation:
a ****-ant argument.