Topband: FCP model

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No, but they can use loading coils which is better than linear loading. I 
found that out years ago with 40M yagis

Carl
KM1H


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To: <richard at karlquist.com>
Cc: "'Guy Olinger K2AV'" <olinger at bellsouth.net>; "'Wes Attaway (N5WA)'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: FCP model


>
> I think a more relevant question should be "is there a better or simpler 
> elavated radial arrangement that can fit into the 66 foot linear space 
> that will radiate more effectively than the FCP design"? I'd be willing to 
> extend that distance to 100 feet since many surburban lots can support a 
> 100 foot run.
>
> Most people cannot erect elevated 2 or 4 quarter wavelength full length 
> radials.
>
> Mike N2MS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Karlquist <richard at karlquist.com>
>
> <snip>
>
> The question is not "does the FCP work?" but does it
> have any advantage over conventional elevated radials?
> We already know that folding an antenna element has no advantage
> over loading coils, why should radials be any different?
>
> Rick N6RK
>
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