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Re: [TowerTalk] Dumb question

To: towertalk@contesting.com, jim.thom@telus.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Dumb question
From: Gary Johnson via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Gary Johnson <gwj@me.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:19:30 -0700
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
I have an accurate model of a JK801. At 145 ft, and at peak gain takeoff angle 
of 25 deg, F/S = 9.8 dB. Gets better at lower angles, worse at higher.

EZNEC model sent to Jim in PM.

-Gary NA6O

> On Apr 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM, towertalk-request@contesting.com wrote:
> 
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:20:25 -0700
> From: "jim.thom jim.thom@telus.net <mailto:jim.thom@telus.net>" 
> <jim.thom@telus.net <mailto:jim.thom@telus.net>>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Dumb question
> 
> 
> When a 1/2 sized loaded  75m rotary dipole (combo of  Capacity hats  part
> way out either side  +  a seco systems  compressible coils at the
> feedpoint)..... what is the FS ratio... when modeled  in free space ??   (
> 68' log ele...tip to tip)
> 
> This is more academic than anything.   Right now,  I have no way to model
> that config.
> 
> Jim   VE7RF

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