>P.S. Since Fritz's "Beverages" are only 1/4 wave long, they aren't
>acting like true Beverages. I modeled one 1/4 wave long, 6' high and
>terminated...it radiates straight up with no directivity...de W4ZV.
Good point Bill. I didn't catch the 1/4 wave length until after I posted my
previous message. Misek predicts very little f/b ratio until a length 1/2
wave (p21, Bev Antenna HB). My discussion assumed a length that is n/2
wave.
73,
Barry N1EU
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