beware......im trying to think again !!

[Master Chief]

To be more specific MC, 'Doc do you figure #2 is shorter that #1 when you added 2" of 1" material to #2?

I understand what you are getting at, but some might read your post in detail and miss the real point of why element diameter and total surface mass matters. You were going along pretty good there for a bit, then the thingy bit you in the *7%$.

2 inches of 1" material? Do you mean 2 feet of 1" material like I said?

Nothing bit me in the ass. I explained it perfectly. With the larger diameter first section, the physical size of the antenna will be shorter than the first. Its as easy as that!

 

[Master Chief]

What I said still covers what was being talked about, which is what I meant, no matter what I said.

Doc, you crack me up!

 

[Marconi]

I did go back an re-read 'Doc's post and I did miss-read his numbers. Sorry 'Doc!