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well, with an increase like that in signal level, you can be sure that the person you are getting the check from is not a reliable source. (not because of the person, simply because of the impossibility of that much added gain coming from a 1/2 wave vertical antenna, no matter what you do to it)

the reading he gave you would be legit if you had stepped up from an A99 to a 4 element beam pointing right at him.

also, remember that S meters need calibrating after years of operation, and your brothers' radios may be due for a full alignment.

if you really want to see the difference the top sections make, set up a field strength meter at whatever distance causes the needle to barely move, and then switch the top sections and note the difference in field strength.
my guess is that you will notice no difference.
LC

[QUOTE="loosecannon, post: 450372, member: 1368"] well, with an increase like that in signal level, you can be sure that the person you are getting the check from is not a reliable source. (not because of the person, simply because of the impossibility of that much added gain coming from a 1/2 wave vertical antenna, no matter what you do to it) the reading he gave you would be legit if you had stepped up from an A99 to a 4 element beam pointing right at him. also, remember that S meters need calibrating after years of operation, and your brothers' radios may be due for a full alignment. if you really want to see the difference the top sections make, set up a field strength meter at whatever distance causes the needle to barely move, and then switch the top sections and note the difference in field strength. my guess is that you will notice no difference. LC [/QUOTE]

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