If you want to deal with specifics rather than generalities let me suggest you look at one of the computer programs by the late Reg G4FGQ and in particular DIPOLE 3. You can play with various arrangements and get relative values. I often use this in conjunction with EZNEC for comparison. His programs are relatively simple to use and I have found them to be quite accurate when comparing to real-world performance
http://www.zerobeat.net/G4FGQ/ Alan KB7MBI Woodinville, WA FISTS: 5702 CC: 1885 ARS: 582 SKCC: 1988 NAQCC: 058 ARCI: 12141 **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

