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Re: Topband: Inverted L Question

To: Scott Meister <aztec@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Inverted L Question
From: DAVID CUTHBERT <telegrapher9@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 08:38:48 -0700
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Scott,

let's compare the radiation resistance of the three antennas at 1.8 MHz.

55' x 82' Inverted-L is 16 ohms
100' x 36' Inverted-L with the 36' wire sloping downward at 45 deg is 28
ohms
100' base-loaded vertical with 22 uH inductor is 18 ohms

The antenna with the highest radiation resistance will be more efficient and
exhibit greater VSWR bandwidth.

      Dave WX7G
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