Reg Edwards wrote:

SNIP

What I find so intriguing is what the 'taper proponents' intend to do with
the 'taper' data when at last they have it in the form of numbers? Of what
use is it? Into what are the numbers inserted? What is the next stage in
the proposed modelling process?
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Reg, G4FGQ


IMO: The next stage is designing the coil! A long thin coil [like a
Hamstick] requires a longer length of wire than a short 'fat' [note the
quotes] coil [like a bug catcher or a screwdriver].

The hamstick has a higher current taper than the screwdriver or bugcatcher.

The resultant integral of the current and length [in degrees]
[ampere*degrees] of the resulting antenna is higher with the short fat
coil than with a long thin coil. {This assumes the coils are located
approximately at the same location.}

Deacon Dave, W1MCE