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That analysis is incorrect. Perhaps this still photo of the current in EZNEC+ will help identify what's really going on here. Excuse the old model as I'm on my laptop and don't have access to all my models here. In any event, pay close attention to the pink current lines around the radials and loop. The further the pink line deviates away from the actual radiator, the stronger the current is.

Notice the pink line bows away from the radials at the base and just about perfectly traces over the actual radiator in the loop. This means maximum current is at the base of the radials and the voltage node is at the loop. Exactly where it should be 1/4 wavelength away from the source.

[QUOTE="Shockwave, post: 385149, member: 10882"] That analysis is incorrect. Perhaps this still photo of the current in EZNEC+ will help identify what's really going on here. Excuse the old model as I'm on my laptop and don't have access to all my models here. In any event, pay close attention to the pink current lines around the radials and loop. The further the pink line deviates away from the actual radiator, the stronger the current is. Notice the pink line bows away from the radials at the base and just about perfectly traces over the actual radiator in the loop. This means maximum current is at the base of the radials and the voltage node is at the loop. Exactly where it should be 1/4 wavelength away from the source. [/QUOTE]

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