On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 09:53:43 -0500, Stef
wrote:
Now I understand the loading coils on a bugcatcher are not resonnant,
they're just loading coils.

Hi Steff,

They ARE resonant, otherwise what's the point in using one?

A short antenna exhibits a principally capacitive reactance that with
the addition of a loading coil resonates the structure leaving only
the radiation resistance behind.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC