I would think that it would raise the amount of capacitance substantially, thus changing the impedance seen at the feed point. Bob Lay (W9DMK), Dahlgren, VA w9dmk at crosslink.net Home Pages: http://www.qsl.net/w9dmk http://zaffora.f2o.org/W9DMK/W9dmk.html http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/albania/784 ----- Original Message ----- From: <ARDUJENSKI at aol.com> To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 11:47 AM Subject: [Antennas] Cap Hat Question > I have looked at the benefits on EZNEC using a capacity hat on a 20ft > vertical. My question (which I have not been able to find in resources) is whether > there is any benefit in connecting the outer tips of the spokes with wire? >> Alan KB7MBI > Woodinville, WA > Member ARRL / ARS / FISTS / NAQCC >> ______________________________________________________________ > Antennas mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/antennas > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:Antennas at mailman.qth.net