----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Fuqua" <wlfuqu00@uky.edu>
To: <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Rudimentary SWR question...
> I see now that the problem is that some of you are caught in an old on
> going argument between non-resonant antennas and resonant antennas.
<skip>
> What is it about resonance, conservation of energy, equilibrium and Q that
> makes this discussion do difficult.
Not a thing, Bill, other than the fact that some folks confuse the physical
size and length of a wire antenna with its capture area, which relates to
gain and not to size.. Using that erroneous concept, they cannot see how a
shorter antenna can perform virtually the same as a long antenna. A few
minutes with any good modeling program makes the point. That, plus a little
common sense in applying the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Thanks for your note and perspective.
73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13QE
"Starting the 58th year and it just keeps getting better!"
w5yr@att.net
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