Cecil Moore wrote in message ...


Two words - coil loss. A center-fed 1/2WL vertical would
probably be better - no coil.

Probably fed, the coil loss is very low. The version I prefer is a
single turn coil, and a coax capacitor if needed. Very low coil
losses. I've used loads of the base fed half waves. Also have used a
center fed 1/2 wave. Never could notice any real difference between
the two in performance. The only advantage to a center fed I could
see, is possible use on other bands using a tuner. Many people do this
with the center fed 1/2 wave A-99 CB antennas. Trying to work multi
bands with a base fed antenna is not going to work very well. But I
don't recommend that anyway... MK