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LOL. John.

And, thanks to you for the graph, John.

Just read your last line... I'm old, weak, and can't climb a ladder. 30ft is higher than I can reach or wrestle and takes it out of the wind shadow. An A-99, from what I've read ( on this site) gets a lot of wind static. It is windy here, I would guess, about 200 days year, and breezy another...

Anyway, Back to the original question: can a 5/8 wave Starduster be built (and is there any advantage,)

Currently the roof is between radials. Another reason to move the antennas.

Well, I didn't explain that very well. the radials need to be lower than "the shear point" of the shadow. And, to add insult to injury, the house has a metal roof. And you can add to that the Doctors told me not to climb ladders. Thanks, John.

Mike, Trading length for strength. I want to keep the antenna in the wind "shadow" of the house. Anything higher than the top of the roof will get the cr** beat out of it. I can fudge that a little, but, not much. The radials have to be lower than than the shadow, and the vertical should be as...

Jeff, Don't bother. I have prolly already read it. I really have looked at all 218 pages in this section of the forum. Thanks, John.

Please don't get off topic. I'm not asking for an antenna recommendation. Thanks,John.

Yes, I know that.... But, Can it be built? Starduster has 1/4 wave radials, and the radiator is also a 1/4 wave. the radials are at about 20*. With the "coupling" angle of the ground plane, I'm just wondering if it's possible? Has anyone done or tried it? Marconi has his "marconi-6". I don't...

1st post here, so, yeah, I'm the FNG. I'm old. I'm a cancer patient. I'm not strong, and I live in a high wind area, Wyoming@ 7000ft. I've been out of CBing for 30 years. I'm getting back in to it 'cause it's something I can do while sitting (mostly). So, my temporary antenna from then I think...