On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:20:05 -0700 (PDT), Scott M
wrote:

I meant without the loads (inductors) in place.

Hi Scott,

Then that detail is not essential.

Regardless if they
are in the model or not, the model isn't being converted to a
constant diameter. -Scott

This would surprise me if it did. Tapering involves the segments of
one wire being converted into wires of diminishing length.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC