Depends on the customer. If the customer is really building a CB antenna,
then I could claim 12 db gain.
But to you folks, I wouild say the gain is marginal at best. But it would be
a "better" antenna.
Wouldn't you say a gold-plated antenna is better than a stainless steel
antenna? After all, it cost a bunch more and the mfgr claims 12 db gain.
--- the part about parking on top of a mountain is the best part of the
recipe. - and gives the most gain. (height-gain).


"Fred W4JLE" wrote in message
...
Would you care to postulate the dB increase by plating with copper or
gold?

"Hal Rosser" wrote in message
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"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
...
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?

Define "better".
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

If the quarter-wave whip is made of ss, then you can make a better
antenna
by plating it with copper - or - gold - etc - or replace it with a
better
conductor. Then use a better transmission line. Then park the vehicle on
top
of a very high mountain to work dx.
so, .... conditionally - yes.