Thanks Gary!

I’ll start doing some research into this. This may be the solution for a 
problem I’m having with an antenna design.

73,

Mike Giannaccio
W5REZ

> On Jun 25, 2022, at 11:46 AM, Gary Sitton via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yes, the wider spacing at one end is to reduce the parasitic
> inter winding capacitance at higher frequencies (> 10 MHz).
> This winding to winding capacitance effects the self resonance
> of the inductor making it less ideal at these higher frequencies.
> 
> Gary K5AMH
> 
> 
> On 6/25/2022 11:14 AM, Michael Giannaccio via BVARC wrote:
>> This is probably a basic question but I’ve come up empty in my search and 
>> can’t seem to find the answer in the Antenna Book.
>> 
>> Can someone explain to me or link me to some reading as to why some roller 
>> inductors and screwdriver antennas like the ATAS have less turns per inch on 
>> the ends of the coil and more towards the center? I do have the latest 
>> edition of the antenna book so if it’s in there I can look it up. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Mike Giannaccio
>> W5REZ
>> 
>> 
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