Mike Coslo wrote:
Cecil Moore wrote:
You can probably arrive at the same correct technical
conclusions by downloading the free demo version of
EZNEC and selecting the diameter of the conductor.

No doubt, Cecil. Of course this wasn't where the conversation
started at. I haven't tried EZNEC to model a cage antenna, will it do
it? Or do you just make the wires really thick? And how does really
thick wire compare to a cage of the same relative diameter?

You can use the free demo version to model a large diameter
radiator with up to 20 segments. For the actual multi-wire
cage antenna, one would need to spring for the non-free
version which is, IMO, the best bargain in ham radio
antenna simulation software. Why ask questions here when
the answer is available to any individual who springs for
EZNEC?
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp