On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:21:12 -0600, "DrDeath"
wrote:

wrote in message
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+ On 25 Jan 2006 04:48:05 -0800, "Professor"
+ wrote:
+
+You don't need the spring... and the 102" is unparalleled in
+performance if mounted in the proper location...
+
+ It depends on what 102" you are talking about. Not all 102"
+ antennas are created equal. Some 102" antennas can actually
+ be beat by some shorter antennas.
+
+ Let the games begin.
+
+Mounted properly the 102" is king.
+
*****

I concur. A properly mounted 102 inch whip will and should perform
better than any loaded antenna.

Now I define performance as a combination of radiated power and VSWR
bandwidth. VSWR bandwidth is as improtant as radiated power as it is
an indicator of antenna radiation resistance and "Q" of the antenna.
Both have effect on the efficiency of the antenna over the disired
operating bandwidth of the antenna.

james