On Monday 21 October 2002 14:21, you wrote:

Hi Geri,

>>Do not be tempted to droop the ends of any top wires.
>
>... I challenge that. My umbrella antenna 18m high with 5 pieces of

top-load

>radials sloping downwards (each about 7 m long) **works fine**

It "works fine" to be sure, and it's possible that this is the only
physical shape possible for your surroundings, BUT did you verify that
there is no loss from drooping the top hat radials Vs not drooping the top
hat radials? My experience with many shapes of top hats is that it DOES

reduce the radiation measured in the far field.

Steve