What we have is a transmission line that carries the signal from one
direction. If the spacing between the wires varies, then the impedance
does. In that case, the F/B ratio can suffer.
The Z ratio of the transformers at each end depends upon this impedance.
http://www.w0btu.com/Beverage_antennas.html#How_far_apart
73, Mike
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On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM, Eddy Swynar <deswynar@xplornet.ca> wrote:
> I wonder if I might prevail upon any & all with some first-hand real-world
> experience as to the "criticalness" (if any) between the two wires running
> the length & span of a 2-wire bi-directional Beverage...?
>
> Just how important is a continuos pre-set distance between the wires,
> anyway...? And who was it that came up with the necessity of equally-spaced
> wire...? And how did they determine the "optimum" distance the wires...?
>
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