[Antennas] question on short antenna diameters

Sat Feb 4 10:36:20 EST 2006

My recollection is that it will increase the bandwidth as you increase the
diameter. If you have EZNEC, demo, you can experiment with this.
Good luck!
Sean
W8OKN
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From: "Sam Morgan" <ka5oai at cox.net>
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Subject: [Antennas] question on short antenna diameters
> Antenna is a short center loaded vertical for 40m,
> mounted in the clear, consisting of a:
>> 3'x3' base plate with (3) 1/4 wave radials
> 30" mast/stalk
> 6"x6" coil
> 60"-102" stinger
>> my questions are:
> at 7.xx mhz
> if the stalk is either 1/2", 3/4", 1", or 1.25" in diameter
> will this effect the antenna?
> and if so in what ways?
>> TIA
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