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Marconi, I could make a 50' antenna last through 100mph winds if I wanted to, I don't see why they couldn't simply increase the base diameter tubing a size or two and use perhaps a few more sections in order to achieve durability if that's the issue. Sure it might cost more, but I doubt it would be anywhere near $339 USD but what a performer it should be, right?

Anyway, whatever radial length they decide is fine, I just don't see what that has to do with the overall radiator length, and performance is only increased by extending to a 7/8λ since a 5/8λ is a better performer than a 1/2λ.

...or is it?

- Your AP/TO seems to be kicking ass, it would sure be interesting to see a comparison with the I-10K if both were topping out at the same 55' mast location & coax.

...or would the bottom 1/4λ-fed 5/8 design of the Vector eliminate the lower 1/8λ of reverse current so that it would be a more effective 5/8λ top than is an I-10K type 5/8λ?

Perhaps your AP/TO would take the cake if it were compared to an I-10K at an identical location & height...? :blush:

<blockquote data-quote="CDX-007" data-source="post: 248374" data-attributes="member: 1254">Marconi, I could make a 50&#039; antenna last through 100mph winds if I wanted to, I don&#039;t see why they couldn&#039;t simply increase the base diameter tubing a size or two and use perhaps a few more sections in order to achieve durability if that&#039;s the issue. Sure it might cost more, but I doubt it would be anywhere near $339 USD but what a performer it should be, right?&nbsp;Anyway, whatever radial length they decide is fine, I just don&#039;t see what that has to do with the overall radiator length, and performance is only increased by extending to a 7/8λ since a 5/8λ is a better performer than a 1/2λ....or is it?&nbsp;- Your AP/TO seems to be kicking ass, it would sure be interesting to see a comparison with the I-10K if both were topping out at the same 55&#039; mast location &amp; coax. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":thumbup1:" title="Thumbs Up&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbup1:"&nbsp; data-smilie="27"data-shortname=":thumbup1:" />&nbsp;...or would the bottom 1/4λ-fed 5/8 design of the Vector eliminate the lower 1/8λ of reverse current so that it would be a more effective 5/8λ top than is an I-10K type 5/8λ?Perhaps your AP/TO would take the cake if it were compared to an I-10K at an identical location &amp; height...? :blush:</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CDX-007, post: 248374, member: 1254"] Marconi, I could make a 50' antenna last through 100mph winds if I wanted to, I don't see why they couldn't simply increase the base diameter tubing a size or two and use perhaps a few more sections in order to achieve durability if that's the issue. Sure it might cost more, but I doubt it would be anywhere near $339 USD but what a performer it should be, right? Anyway, whatever radial length they decide is fine, I just don't see what that has to do with the overall radiator length, and performance is only increased by extending to a 7/8[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT] since a 5/8[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT] is a better performer than a 1/2[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT]. ...or is it? - Your AP/TO seems to be kicking ass, it would sure be interesting to see a comparison with the I-10K if both were topping out at the same 55' mast location & coax. :thumbup1: ...or would the bottom 1/4[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT]-fed 5/8 design of the Vector eliminate the lower 1/8[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT] of reverse current so that it would be a more effective 5/8[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT] top than is an I-10K type 5/8[FONT=Fixedsys]λ[/FONT]? Perhaps your AP/TO would take the cake if it were compared to an I-10K at an identical location & height...? :blush: [/QUOTE]

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