[TenTec] Subject: Re: OT Kind of. ?? about wide band antennas

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Near the feed point its mostly magnetic coupling, but at the outer ends 
its mostly capacitive coupling. The fanning idea is more effective the 
greater the spread out to at least 30 degrees fan angle. I'd shoot for 
several feet, not one foot.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 2/6/2011 12:41 AM, Richards wrote:
> Novice question:
>
> Presumptions:   I make a fan dipole.    I get the elements and
> 			their ends only a foot or so apart from the
> 			other elements, respectively.
>
> Question:    	So...   Do they couple / interact in a capacitive or
> 			inductive sense?   Or... do they couple / interact
> 			in some other electromagnetic sense?
>
> Thanks.    Happy Trails.
>
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