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George, I don't think you'll ever realize much difference with a fix to the particular issue being discussed here. However, I do think symmetry can be important to performance, and efficiency. I've even commented myself, that the I-10K and Wolf .64 GP both have similar issues with the way they mount both the top hats and their radials for peat's-sake...no extremely important symmetry in those designs.

 

Could I observe the difference, NO!

 

I think ya'll are talking about a mobile antenna design, but when comparing Dan's 5/8 wave Enforcer GP, don't you see very good symmetry in his radial hub and matching designs, that are at best arguable in both the I-10K and Wolf .64, with the big trombone tuner and the gamma? Such issues are argued all the time about the gamma skewing the pattern when used on yagi beams, but again...IMO you'll likely never be able to measure or observe that affect.

 

For ya'll to argue, for example, that a 7" fork is better than a 6" fork seems petty to me.