top load vs center load antenna

looks too crazy to me. but hey ya never know right

 

Work truck as in a pick up or something along those lines or an 18....I just dont see that lasting on an 18..

 

He'll need to be careful

 

yep

 

Probably his work truck since it seems to perform better than his personal vehicle at the moment

 

Was gonna say...Something like that on an 18 would not likely last...
Which reminds me......How much metal needs to be under an ant to make a noticeable range difference..Im lookin around on the net for ideas that might help but not be odd or a big wind drag/heave..

 

This is the finished product prior to removing Copper from the coil to bring it back to Resonance.
Total height top to bottom is 4 foot 2 inches.

 

Wasn't what I thought. Your design appears to be a capacity hat loaded vertical.

leon
kc0iv

 

View from top

 

thats a good idea let me know what you find and come up with thanks

 

The best-performing antennas often are the heaviest with the largest wind load.
If it isn't big and heavy chances are pretty good it's not a very efficient antenna