Mike Coslo wrote:
Would the inductor then be best right past the feedpoint? Certainly
having the inductor at the far end, or in the middle seems like a bad
place for it. (not talking about trap antennas)

Here's a graphic that might help: http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp/1WLDIP.GIF

The coil can have a current DROP, a current RISE, or equal currents
depending upon where it is placed in the standing wave system.

Most of the discussion has been about base-loaded mobile antennas.

Everyone have a nice Easter. I'll be away from my computer until
Monday.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp