David wrote:
Would anyone by chance have details of a whip antenna that is proven to
work and is similar to what I am trying to construct that I could use as
a starting point ?

In "Antennas For All Applications", by Kraus and Marhefka, third edition,
page 824, a 1/2WL over 1/4WL collinear array vertical is described that
allegedly has a gain of 6.4 dBi. There is a 180 deg. phase reversing coil
between the bottom 1/4WL and the top 1/2WL. The entire vertical should be
less than one foot long. The 180 deg. phase reversing coil is the tricky
part.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp


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