On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 16:27:10 GMT, "GHB" wrote:

The radio shack GP w/ horizontal radial worked but had higher SWR than the
starduster with it's drooping radials. Have you considered using an old
102" SS whip mounted on drooping radials that you would construct? The
drooping radials would allow for an almost perfect 1:1 SWR match but include
the spring since the vertical element needs to be 108" long. This antenna
would essentialy be a starduster.


Can he make a longer radiating element and put the radials at 90 degrees? That
woulb be easier than drooping the radials.

Vinnie S.