On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:16:53 GMT, "Jerry Martes"
wrote:

Hi Reg

I sure dont mean to become involved with the discussion on Cage Dipoles,
and which method of analyzing them, is better.
I do want to give some data concerning the time needed to learn to use
EZNEC. It isnt necessary to devote the time of a 10 day course in order to
be able to get alot of good/valuable data from EZNEC.
At Richard Clark's encouragement, I bought Roy's EZNEC program a couple
weeks ago. I was able to get good data from the program that same day,
The program is not mysterious.
I write this post to make it clear that EZNEC can be learned quickly by
anyone who trys, and can be learned in one day. I dont inply that I am a
well qualified EZNEC operator, but I have learned so much about the antenna
I am investigating that I really treasure this EZNEC program, and recommend
it to any HAM who has interest in understanding antennas.

Jerry

Jerry,

The truth probably lies somewhere between your view and Reg's.

Whilst you may have been able to construct a simple model in a very
short time, being confident that you have a valid model on even modest
antennas takes much more experience and knowledge.

I think it is another of those cases where the more I learn, the less
I know. You may find the same in time.

Owen
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