On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:45:42 -0500, "Jimmie D"
wrote:

I was thinking this particular antenna would have a lower radiation
angle

is unrelated to:

but I am beginning to think this may be typical of the drooping radial
1/4 wl antena.

Hi Jimmie,

The drooping radials affect match only (classically so). The relation
of the WHOLE antenna to ground is the significant predictor of
radiation angle.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC