Terry Conboy wrote:
>
> At 12:59 PM 2004-12-03, Dick N3HKN wrote:
> >Looking at the 1/2wave antennas from PAR, or others, my question is - what
> >portion of the 1/2 wave wire provides the maximum radiation? Is it the end
> >third?
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> There may be a very slight shift of the current maximum if one end is
> closer to ground (such as with a vertical or sloper), but it would be hard
> to measure in most cases.
2 other things you must look out for.
1. The antenna MUST be voltage fed.
2. If you attach the ground of the coax to a tower, the tower becomes
part of the antenna.
73
Ed
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