I've read with interest the discussion on the Lattin antenna. I couldnt
help but wonder if this type of contruction could be applied to a 1/4
lambda vertical antenna mamde of metal tubing. I can see some
neighborhood assciations accepting this as an artistic flagpole design.
Heck my wife may even like one for 80,40 and 20 in her flower bed. Our
35ft flagpole has gotten lost among the oaks, we really need something
more statuesque.



I am sure that you could, assuming that the concept works in the first
place.
The patent, that you can get online by the way, shows a vertical against
ground set-up.

There are other designs of aerials that use stubs in a similar way, such as
the 'Copper Cactus'.

73
Jeff
G8HUL