Concerning, "It would also mean that I should not be=20 able to force a current point aloft...(etc.)" Can you 'force a current point' at the open end of an antenna element? 73, Roy K6XK/0 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/topband Submissions: topband@contesting.com Administrative requests: topband-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-topband@contesting.com