Booty, you know that I've been claiming almost the same thing as those eham guys for some years now. That doesn't make the eham guys right, but ever wonder where I got the idea for my seeing all my antennas doing about the same...as long as the current maximums or the tips are close to the same height?
Only when I was able to model, was I able to posted something as evidence, but you guys didn't believe that either.
I think the difference in all these antenna we talk about is due primarily to the difference in height of their 1/2 wave current maximums, and the Sigma4/Vector probably provides the best structural advantage...with this height thing in mind. I still leave open the possibility that something extra might be going, in the phasing of the Sigma/Vector however, but I don't think it is as much as most think even if true. I think considering its enormous height advantage is where the Sigma/Vector really shines.
I believe you guys when you say you see differences, but on the same token you complain that I've done something wrong or didn't consider something in my testing and presentations and that could be true. On the other hand, I tend to believe you guy's results also suffer from some issues, so do you consider that could be true?
You took a chance posting your idea over there, but I think you were just looking for responses. For the most part, I thought the guys were pretty fair with you, because hams can be mean in the worst way. I suspect the responses were not exactly what you wanted to hear though.
I was just about to post to Homer's thread on the Merlin, and I doubt you will like my idea on that one either, but I ask you to just consider the ideas before you launch off into a disagreement. I hope I can make myself clear. I regret that I may not have been doing a good job of that lately.
