[Antennas] Cap Hat Question

Thu Oct 28 17:53:47 EDT 2004

Alan, connecting the outer tips increases the effective length and
capacity of the hat. It increases the effective length of the radials and
is good practice to do so.
LB Cebik touched on this subject on one of his articles on
his web site.
 Pat W0OPW
On 2004年10月28日 11:47:51 EDT, <ARDUJENSKI at aol.com> wrote:
> 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?