[Lowfer] Antenna question>need FAST answer...

[Ed Phillips]

WE0H wrote:
> 
> What in your opinion is a better flattop; 4 wires spaced 10 inches apart for
> a total of a 40-inch wide flattop, or 3 wires spaced on the 40-inch
> spacer???
> 
> Mike

1. 4 wires spaced 10" apart only span 30".

2. The wider total dimension is much more important thatn the number of
wires, if over 2 or 3.  I that Circular 74 has formulae for the
capacitance of a multi-wire flat top, but haven't looked them up.

Ed