On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 03:30:07 GMT, ml wrote:
what would happen if i build say i'd have to stay physically small , so
say a 1/4wave verticle on 10m and then made that antenna
supercondutive?

Hi OM,

As far as performance? Absolutely no difference to it even if it were
elevated 1000°F above that to compare.

- Well maybe someone with enough sophisticated equipment might notice
a dB difference - then they would whack the side of the gear to clear
that up - nope, no difference....

You need to come to terms with just how imperceptible 1 dB is (zilch,
in technical terms), and how much power it takes (about 12%, just more
$ to burn) to make that imperceptible difference. The dollar has lost
30% of its value in the world market in the last few years - have you
noticed? This may not be one way to appreciate 1dB, but it does
reveal how relative changes go unfelt.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC