I found the error, I had to fix two conditions that I had changed in the 
model: 
 
Copper wire (for loss) 
Ground characteristics 
 
Now that both antennas have the same conditions, the T has ever so slightly 
better gain at 20 degrees than the Inverted L. Not enough to bother with the 
increased complexity, and the input Z is now down around 5 ohms for the T 
and 8 ohms for the L. 
 
Now, is it worth matching the 8 ohms up to 50 at the feedpoint, or just 
using the tuner in the shack to take care of it? (coax feed, LMR-400, about 
50') 
 
....hasan, N0AN 
 
"Roy Lewallen"  wrote in message 
... 
 John Ferrell wrote: 
  . . . 
 I am a perpetual antenna student! 
 
 And so are we all. 
 
 Roy Lewallen, W7EL 
 
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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