Beside all that is correct higher efficient mobile antennes on the low bands are those with base loading by high Q coils.
73 Peter -----Original Message----- From: topband-boun...@contesting.com [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of k...@optimum.net Linear loading is less efficient than coil, base loading worst, top loading is the best, loading coil about 2/3 up is a good compromise especially for mobile antennas. _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK