if I understand the question, my opinion is yes absolutely. I've made some
pretty good traps on PVC pipe for just such an antenna and have had them
catch on fire due to the corona. The HV exists every where the current is at
a minimum, regardless of the antenna type. If an end fed 1/2 wave for
example it will be at both ends , that's why it's called a "voltage feed".
We just usually tend to feed a 1/2 wave in the center so it's an easy match
for coax. No matter where it's fed, it works the same way. Geo>K0FF
Sorry this is off the topic, but AMPlifiers are responsible for producing
the Volts in question.
-----Original Message-----
From: w2fca@qsl.net <w2fca@qsl.net>
To: amps@contesting.com <amps@contesting.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Date: Monday, September 11, 2000 12:35 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [AMPS] Voltage at antenna end. de K0FF
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>Question - the discussion so far would seem to apply to,say,
>the ends of an 80 meter dipole being used on 80.
>Would it also apply to the trap area of an 80 meter dipole that
>had 40 meter traps and was being used on 40 meters?
>
>Frank
>W2FCA
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