There is nothing about using this type of construction which precludes the lower part of the radiating radiator from radiating, that's truly one of the silliest things I've read so far. It's simply nullified by the radials.
There is no 'mutual exclusivity' in either utilizing a strong radial bracket
or radiating the entire length of the radiating radiator. The two coexist quite effectively, and evidently without your understanding how.
The Hy-gain
CLR-2 and
Silver Rod radial mounting brackets are also designed in such a manner and happen to sport the same length radiators as all other loaded, shortened
5/8λ, and other ½
λ antennas, respectively.
This new '
non-radiating-radiator' theory of yours is as flawed as is your imagining & proffering such silliness as your '
theory' that
four ½" pieces of Vector basket/cone radial tubing
in an
average circumference of 48"
providing
less than 5% shield coverage
can somehow,
miraculously, mysteriously, amazingly,
provide
100% shielding of the inner radiator while supposedly not utilizing
any radiating current to cancel the inverse current of the bottom inner ¼
λ of the Vector/Sigma/LW-150 design.
Anyone want some new Shockwave brand 5% shield Vector style coax?
- Just kidding of course...
I threw away a like-new 75' length of
90% shield coax years ago because it leaked enough to bother the neighborhood with RFI.
I replaced it with 100% shield LMR400 and problem solved.
- I can imagine how well the coax would radiate, even with it's "
coaxial transmission line function", at a whopping
5% shield coverage...
Thank you for those two real good laughs! - Keep up the fantasizing, it's becoming quite amusing.