The connections should be made as per Figure 2 . For the 10-meter band, the dimensions would be a circumference of 1.74 meter and a diameter of 0.55. Other bands can be scaled up or down easily but once again start off with a coax length slightly longer than the theoretical one. It keeps you off the streets and for sure will give you a lot of satisfaction. The possibilities for people with antenna restrictions are also very good and should not be overlooked.
Performance is as good as it comes for homebrewed antennas.
Dr. Jef Verborgt was born in 1944 in Belgium. Jef was saved from a certain early death by meningitis by the American soldiers having the first penicillin for which he is still grateful. He went on to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Polymer Chemistry in 1970 at Louvain Belgium followed by a postdoctoral Fellowship with Dr. C.S. Marvel at the University of Tucson , Arizona. Jef has been Director of Research for Sigma Coatings for 15 years after which he became Director of the International Business Operations for Marine and Protective Coatings. Jef now holds the position as President of Sigma Coatings USA in New Orleans, Louisiana.