Return-Path: Received: (qmail 12949 invoked from network); 16 Feb 2000 20:33:23 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by bells.core.plus.net.uk with SMTP; 16 Feb 2000 20:33:23 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12LB25-00014F-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:26:45 +0000 Received: from cmailg3.svr.pol.co.uk ([195.92.195.173]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.02 #1) id 12LB23-00014A-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:26:43 +0000 Received: from modem-8.atalante.dialup.pol.co.uk ([62.136.129.136] helo=lvm) by cmailg3.svr.pol.co.uk with smtp (Exim 3.13 #0) id 12LB1v-00078o-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:26:36 +0000 Message-ID: <000201bf78bc$2346f1e0$8881883e@lvm> From: "LAWRENCE MAYHEAD" To: "rsgb lf group" Subject: LF: Re. Folded dipoles and meander ants. Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:25:48 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.5 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Content-transfer-encoding: 8bit

Hi John,

I tried to model just such an antenna a few weeks ago using Eznec.The idea was similar to yours to try to improve the top loading.However the configuration showed NO improvement over having the 3 top wires in paralel.Presumably at a spacing of only 2 feet they are far too close together to have any effect.I am very intrested in any development of this type and would be quite happy to model any ideas you may have.73s Laurie.