[Elecraft] Strong recommendation: MFJ 18xx-series single-band whips for KX3, etc.

[Jim Brown]

On Thu,3/24/2016 3:15 PM, Brendon Whateley wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Can you toss a capacitive hat on the top of the shorter vertical and 
> see what difference that makes? I've not figured out how to use the 
> modeling software yet!

Now's a good time to learn. :)  Modeling software like NEC is a great 
way to learn about antennas.

I don't have time to do a model, but almost any top-loading is better 
than bottom loading.  My guess is that ONLY a cap hat won't bring a 4 ft 
vertical to resonance without a loading coil, but depending on how big 
the coil and hat are, it could be as much as 2-3 dB better than the coil 
only.

73, Jim K9YC