Richard Harrison wrote:

Art, KB9MZ wrote:
"Antenna engineers have become so focussed on the half wave patterns
that they have completely ignored the low efficiency portions at the
ends of the half wave antenna. Future antennas most surely will remove
these low efficient (sic) radiator parts together with the addition of
coupling techniques that will help to move away from the yagi syndrome."

Don`t hold your breath!

Makes me wonder if Art has ever considered cutting-off the unused parts
of the tires on his car. ;-)

73, Jim AC6XG