Or 2:1 with open line, 600 ohm.
--- Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
wrote:
> Based on average antenna heights above ground for
> the average ham location,
> for a 1/2 wave antenna operated on an even harmonic,
> the feed Z is typically
> in the order of 1000 to 1500 ohms. In theory, in
> free space, yes it is much
> higher. In practice, it isn't as high as one would
> imagine. With 50 ohm
> coax the line SWR is ~30:1 while with some value of
> open wire line it is
> ~3.3:1.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
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