A table of dimensions for a 12.6-meter twin whip antenna is given in FIG. 4 by way of example.In FIG. 1, upper sections 124, center sections 122, and lower sections 112 are preferably made of an electrically conductive metal, such as aluminum or stainless steel, formed into an appropriate shape, for example, a solid or hollow cylinder,having an outer diameter `e` or an upward taper.A feedwire 126