Funny: try as hard as I can,with EZNEC, can come up with
4.12 dBD gain, and a f/b ratio of 1.44 dB (in free
space), and at 20 ft elevation, has about .1 dB gain
over the free space amount from ground reflections!
Does this mean that EZNEC has a BUG ??
I don't think so! And, at the price-
could double the amount and get a antenna with REAL gain!
As for me , I'll stick with my 7 El M2, with "only" 10.5
dBd gain ! I'd like to see the field, and equipment that
was used to measure that 12 dBd gain-- I don't think so!

Jim NN7K

KC8QJP KATHY LEE wrote:
Nice antenna, designed after the UKSMG design I
"borrowed" (tee hee) from GW0WFH.

http://www.uksmg.org/longwire.htm

This is a great working antenna, with 12dB
measured gain over a dipole. It isnt a beam, but
it sure is better than a dipole!

$140.00 plus $6.50 shipping in lower 48 states.