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Topband: Shunt feed vs sloper

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Subject: Topband: Shunt feed vs sloper
From: W8JI@contesting.com (Tom Rauch)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 20:44:15 -0400
 Modeling shows that this is true -- the Yagi acts like a top
> "counterpoise" for the sloping wire. Indeed, removing the tower from
> the model essentially doesn't change the feed-point impedance nor the
> radiation pattern for the sloper.

That would very much depend on the tower height, and the size of 
the yagi.

The main problem with slopers is they are very dependent on what 
is on the tower, and the dimensions of the tower itself. That is 
likely why everyone has conflicting opinions about them.


73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com 

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