On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:47:21 -0800, "RST Engineering"
wrote:

Yet most folks experimental results seem to show a radiation pattern
squirted a lot towards the horizon and very little up and down.

Hi Jim,

Most folks, and many more sophisticated folks lack the skill to really
confirm this. It takes 10% tools and 90% common sense. Most can
afford the tools. The rarer common sense (which includes experience)
again informs us that height above ground makes a considerable
difference in results which are often mis-ascribed to a
"revolutionary" design.

One need only examine your statement about comparing "towards the
horizon" to "up and down." I dare say very few can accomplish FS
measurements of any accuracy in the far field above 50 or 60 degrees
(and not simultaneously create a situation that abounds in reflections
off the platform they are using to achieve that elevation).

Successfully challenging these claims of superior performance is easy,
unfortunately making these claims is far easier. Worse yet are these
claims satisfy the dreams of wish fulfillment. We are regularly
submitted to glowing reports of such dreamers who refuse to consider
the aridity of fact and testing. One such is a designer of 9 foot
radiators for 160 Meters. His antenna design, too, has excellent
performance towards the horizon. One need only look at the list of
testimonials any one of which negates science.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC