On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 11:53:52 -0500, "Ken Bessler"
wrote:

Is it possible to make a mobile 10m antenna that is
physically shorter than a 1/4 wave whip yet will
preform better than a 1/4 wave whip?

Hi Ken,

If you push more power through it.

Aside from that, how much better is better? If you start out with a
miserable quarterwave and replace it with a sterling (pun may be
intended) shorter antenna; then, yes, the shorter one "may" be better.

Why don't you first start by defining what efficiency your quarterwave
whip exhibits? You may be surprised how hard it is to "better."

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC