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Re: Topband: Impedance of inv l?

To: ww3s@zoominternet.net, Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Impedance of inv l?
From: F Z_Bruce <k1fz@myfairpoint.net>
Reply-to: k1fz@myfairpoint.net
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:55:47 -0500
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That sounds about right. As you put a good ground system under it, that value 
will come down, and the efficiency will come up.

Many add extra antenna wire that pushes the current up the wire, this also 
raises&nbsp; the impedance, hopefully to near 50 ohms with the right length.
A capacitor (variable, then fixed) in series at the feed point can cancel the 
added inductance.

73
Bruce-k1fz
https://www.qsl.net/k1fz/beverage_antenna.html

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On Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:41:36 -0500, WW3S wrote:

What should the Z be for a 1/4 wave inv l, with the radials attached to a 
radial plate? Mine seems to be 60 ohms or so....

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