On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 13:12:15 -0600, (Richard
Harrison) wrote:
In an inverted V, the capacitance effect at its high-voltage ends is
enhanced by their nearness to earth.

Hi Richard,

Then that is dashed by his having trimmed the ends (presumably
everything at the same height, and as such in a direction away from
earth) and the multiplier shrank more. More likely the capacitance
between the ends grew instead (corresponds to all factors observed).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC