Dave wrote:
"David G. Nagel" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:
Richard Harrison wrote:
Art Unwin wrote:
"Could you give a similar description only this time make it a 5/8
wavelength antenna."
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Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI
Richard:

I certainly don't want to engage in a large argument.

Rather, I would just venture an opinion directly related to my real world
construction experiences, and the results from the same:

If there are notable gains from constructing a 5/8 wave antenna, as
opposed to a 1/2 wave--I have NOT seen them.

It all looks good in EZNEC and/or mmana-gal (or, "on paper"), however, in
real world s-meter/signal-reports, "it" does not.

Perhaps I have experienced a anomaly(s?)

Or, put simply, the extra "hassle" in dealing with these extended lengths
is simply "not worth it!"

Regards,
JS
I think that we all should remember that it is the "ART" of antenna design
not the "SCIENCE" of antenna design.

Dave WD9BDZ

its only an art to art its a science to everyone else. art paints his
antennas with magical mystery jumping diamagnetic neutrinos that levitate in
the breeze. sounds like paintings like the melted watch and distorted
perceptions to me.


The last time that I built an antenna I used the formula to get the
appropriate length then I had to adjust it to obtain the optimal
readings for the frequency I was using.