stratto wrote:
>
> What usually happen to a inverted vee resonate freq if the ends are moved
> higher, so that the antenna becomes more of a dipole? The antenna is for
> 160/80.
>
> 73s
>
> eds
>
> w1zz
Usually the pattern becomes more broadside and the impedance goes up. The
impedance of a dipole is around 72 ohms and as you drop the ends, it goes
down closer to 50 ohms. With the inverted "V", the pattern is a little
more omni-directional.
Tom
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