"John, N9JG" wrote in message
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Most people put the series tuning capacitor in the top side and the feed
point at the bottom side. Since the capacitor, motor, and their mounting
hardware is quite heavy, I am currently planning to do the reverse of the
above, i.e., tuning capacitor at bottom and feed point at the top. It is
not clear to me if there is any difference between these two
configurations.

John, N9JG

I have not attempted to model the gamma match, but doubt it will change the
current distribution. Feeding at the top places the minimum current at the
loop base which seems to effect the high angle radiation only. The gain
straight up is about + 2 dBi, and -3 dBi when reversed. Low angle
radiation, for example at 10 deg elevation, is - 3 dBi in both cases.
Removing the capacitor totally reverses the current distribution. Maximum
gain occurs parallel to the loop plane.

Frank, VE6CB