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Re: Topband: Impedance of inv l?

To: Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>
Subject: Re: Topband: Impedance of inv l?
From: Mike Waters <mikewate@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:55:05 -0600
List-post: <mailto:topband@contesting.com>
Yes it does.

I made my inverted-L a little longer to raise the Z and the point of max
current, based on a post here years ago by K3LR.

I also used two elevated radials. Jay can do that or use K9AV FCP.
www.w0btu.com/160_meters.html (scroll down)
lists.contesting.com/_topband/2007-11/msg00248.html

www.w0btu.com/Optimum_number_of_ground_radials_vs_radial_length.html

73, Mike
www.w0btu.com

On Sun, Nov 18, 2018, 11:17 AM Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws@triconet.org> wrote:

> That is not great.  It implies excessive ground loss.
>
> On 11/18/2018 9:41 AM, JAYB1943@OPTONLINE.NET wrote:
> > Theoretical impedance for a perfect 1/4 wave ground plane is 37 ohms. 60
> > ohms is great; 1.2:1 VSWR – leave it alone, you will never notice any
> > difference if you try to improve it. It will change with rain, snow, etc
> > anyhow..73 Jay ny2ny
>
>
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