"John Smith" wrote in message
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Dave:

The T-Match will still show a favor in signal launch because of the
imbalance of the gamma rods on one side, on a beam this could even be
manipulated to ones favor--not as likely on a monopole... just looking
for a way to completely balance the field pattern...
I just thought someone had most likely done something like this
before... if I don't hear of anyone, will shove some various sized
drain, stove pipe, soldered cans, etc. over a 1/2 monopole in place of
the gamma rod and check it out this weekend...

Warmest regards,
John
How can a T match have show a bias- it is balanced. Virtually all the
serious EME arrays use this matching technique and show the major lobe dead
off the front.

Dale W4OP