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Hey LC, below are three models of my AstroPlane.

1. is the overlays for the 3 models to compare.
2. is the original A/P set to the same tip height of the model with a full 1/4 wave radiator.
3. is the original A/P with the top hat set at 36' feet that I started with.
4. is the A/P with an 89.1996" x 0.625" inches for a full 1/4 wave radiator on top.

When I built my Old Top One with a full 1/4 wave on top my radiator I ended up using 87.5" inches of radiator made up of 2 x 48" x 0.625" sections connected together with 3 hose clamps and about 4" inches of overlap on each of the two tubes.

My on-the-air comparison results between my Old Top One and my New Top One, with results all averaged-out, between the top hat and the full 1/4 wave showed me no difference that I could detect with a couple of weeks taking RX signal reports from about 8 regular buddies all around me from 25 - 60 miles out.

Hope this helps bud.

<blockquote data-quote="Marconi" data-source="post: 623083" data-attributes="member: 903">Hey LC, below are three models of my AstroPlane.1. is the overlays for the 3 models to compare.2. is the original A/P set to the same tip height of the model with a full 1/4 wave radiator.3. is the original A/P with the top hat set at 36&#039; feet that I started with.4. is the A/P with an 89.1996&quot; x 0.625&quot; inches for a full 1/4 wave radiator on top.When I built my Old Top One with a full 1/4 wave on top my radiator I ended up using 87.5&quot; inches of radiator made up of&nbsp; 2 x 48&quot; x 0.625&quot; sections connected together with 3 hose clamps and about 4&quot; inches of overlap on each of the two tubes.My on-the-air comparison results between my Old Top One and my New Top One, with results all averaged-out, between the top hat and the full 1/4 wave showed me no difference that I could detect with a couple of weeks taking RX signal reports from about 8 regular buddies all around me from 25 - 60 miles out.Hope this helps bud.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marconi, post: 623083, member: 903"] Hey LC, below are three models of my AstroPlane. 1. is the overlays for the 3 models to compare. 2. is the original A/P set to the same tip height of the model with a full 1/4 wave radiator. 3. is the original A/P with the top hat set at 36' feet that I started with. 4. is the A/P with an 89.1996" x 0.625" inches for a full 1/4 wave radiator on top. When I built my Old Top One with a full 1/4 wave on top my radiator I ended up using 87.5" inches of radiator made up of 2 x 48" x 0.625" sections connected together with 3 hose clamps and about 4" inches of overlap on each of the two tubes. My on-the-air comparison results between my Old Top One and my New Top One, [I][B]with results all averaged-out[/B][/I], between the top hat and the full 1/4 wave showed me no difference that I could detect with a couple of weeks taking RX signal reports from about 8 regular buddies all around me from 25 - 60 miles out. Hope this helps bud. [/QUOTE]

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