[TowerTalk] Cob Web Antenna

[jimlux]

On 10/28/17 9:25 AM, Gary wrote:
> 
> Has anyone actually modeled a Cob Web antenna?
> 
> Most of the stuff I find on the web - says - I got a good match it therefore it is a great antenna.
> 
> I was wondering how it compares to a dipole.
> 

Electrically, it is basically a "short dipole with capacitive end 
loading" not a whole lot different than the driven element of a Moxon.

It's going to be narrower band than a full sized dipole.

http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/woud-a-disguised-cobweb-work-the-same.492573/page-7

has some plots

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/tuning-cobweb-antenna.553346/ 
has some more info

AC6LA has modeled it as well.