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Re: Topband: Impedance of two wires to ground?

To: Michael James <mrscience65704@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Impedance of two wires to ground?
From: Tree <tree@kkn.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:06:43 -0800
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On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 02:03:53PM -0800, Michael James wrote:

> I'm looking for the formula to calculate the surge impedance of two wires 
> parallel to the ground, given the diameter of the wires, the wire spacing, 
> and height above ground.
> 
> I know I've seen the formula in a textbook in my library some years ago, but 
> I'll be darned if I can find it.

Perhaps this might help:

http://www.sigcon.com/lib/htm/ROUND.htm

> I'm fairly new to the topband list, and I'm impressed. I don't see the usual 
> bickering and personal attacks common elsewhere. If 160 meters is the 
> "Gentleman's band", then this is the 'gentleman's list'.

Well - some of the more contentious issues have been resolved years ago.

Tree N6TR
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