Gee, Wow...
I got a little bit of info, enough to find that what I was told
wasn't quite right after all. Being that I'm a bit new to the antenna
aspect of things, I don't find this surprising at all. However, I did
get a two bits of good information, a closer explanation of the effect
of a fat conductor antenna, and a web-site with a calculator for just
such a thing.

Thanks folks, this query has been a total success due to those who
care. . . You all!

73's
Rob