Topband: 2 Wire Beverage Question

[Ach, Jeff]

How important is having a COS length when using a two wire beverage?  I am
having a difficult time understanding why it would have any effect since a
two wire beverage is unterminated and would (to me anyway) seem to rely
completely on stray pick up and balance of the transformers for F/B
characteristics.  Any comments or practical experience would be appreciated.

I'm refering to a real beverage of at least 1 wavelength on 160 meters. 

Jeff - W2FU

P.S.  "COS" = W1WCR's Cone of Silence...de W4ZV


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