For one, there are any number of hits in the search engines for the
Lattin (W4JRW) antenna. However, without exception they all reference
the same pdf file. Examination of this file does not do the inventor
justice through the omission of William J. Lattin's name (aside from
what would be due to the presumption of the antenna's name which along
the way has been corrupted). I only found his full name through Irv's
earlier (2002) posting here (W4JRW has been re-assigned as a vanity
call). Any attempt to confirm the presumed patent (1960) is
frustrated by the lack of its number (required for a patent search,
name searches are limited to post 1976).


I have been collecting data on the Lattin antenna for a long time.
I have quite a bit of interesting stuff, including a photocopy of the
patent.

It looks like William J. Lattin applied for a patent on this antenna
on Feb 13, 1948. The serial number of his application was 8,132. He
was granted patent #2,535,298 on Dec 26, 1950. There are 5 diagrams
used in this paperwork to help describe the Lattin antenna, including
1 vertical version.

I've made a couple of semi-serious efforts to build one, but no
success. I'm not too antenna tech. capable, nor do I have any
sophisticated test equipment, beyond an swr meter and a military grid
dipper, stuff like that. I've not attempted to model it.

I would love to see someone who understands the tech part of antennas,
and who has modelling knowledge and capabilities.........to give this
Lattin a serious effort.
Lee Carkenord KA0FPJ Denver CO