Jerry is correct on this one.
73
Bob K4TAX
Dr Gerald N Johnson electrical engineer wrote:
> 
> Sherrill WATKINS wrote:
> >
> > It has always been my understanding that the definition of an resonant 
> > antenna is when the current wave is zero at both ends of the antenna.  This 
> > means the current loop or maximum will occur at the center of the antenna.  
> > Operating the antenna in a non-resonate condition only moves the current 
> > loop to a different position on the antenna itself.  This has nothing to do 
> > with how well the antenna radiates.  A resonate antenna only other 
> > advantage is the ability to easily feed power to it directl
> >
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> Thats not a proper definition. Resonance has to do with zero phase angle
> of impedance. A wire can end at disks with significant current and yet
> be resonant.
> 
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
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