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"Ideally, when possible, the coil on a mobile antenna should be set as near to the center of the shaft lengths as mechanical and aesthetic considerations will allow."

"MOST of the radiating power occurs from the bottom of the coil upward.

those two seem to go against each other . if "The longer the upward part of a loaded antenna the closer it resembles a non-loaded 1/4 wave whip, and the better your TX/RX" why should the coil be in the middle ? if......the lower the coil the longer the "more upward part" is correct ?

not arguing . just clarifying .

[QUOTE="BOOTY MONSTER, post: 264632"] "Ideally, when possible, the coil on a mobile antenna should be set as near to the center of the shaft lengths as mechanical and aesthetic considerations will allow." "MOST of the radiating power occurs from the bottom of the coil upward. those two seem to go against each other . if "The longer the upward part of a loaded antenna the closer it resembles a non-loaded 1/4 wave whip, and the better your TX/RX" why should the coil be in the middle ? if......the lower the coil the longer the "more upward part" is correct ? not arguing . just clarifying . [/QUOTE]

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