Richard Fry wrote:

...
Can you refer me to the page(s) of that patent that describe(s) what you
are writing about?

RF

OK. Just quickly, so you don't think I am just attempting to "dust you
off."

This:

"Current profiles have been developed for various such embodiments of
1/2 wave and 5/8 wave distributed loaded monopole antennas. The
manipulation of helix length and inductance as well as the ratio of load
coil to helix inductance may achieve a wide variety of suitable antennas."

From he (beware line wrapping--it is a LONG URL!)

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...m+AND+monopole

Further, you know, Mr. Vincent is one nice guy, at least my
communications with him convinced me of such. He offered to send me a
CD with all pertinent data on it (one ham to another.)

I would encourage you to make direct contact with him, if the naysayers
haven't totally peeved him off, I'd venture to guess it would be quite
an enlightening and enjoyable interchange ...

Unfortunately, I don't remember how I got his email and didn't add it to
my address book, probably got it from somewhere on the universities site
.... this might be a place to start (and has a contact phone number--if
nothing else.) But, I am sure a search/email-inquiry to uri.edu would
bear fruit.

http://www.uri.edu/news/vincent/report05/


Regards,
JS