Topband: T loaded vertical

[Joseph Dube]

I agree with you 100 % Earl.  I wouldn't want the highest current at the
bend though. I believe that there would be too much current in the
horizontal field.  About 90 to 100 feet on each side would do the trick.
The currrent would be more evenly distributed on the vertical radiator give
a more vertically polarized signal as a result. I know that it works that
way because I am using that theory here with great success.  I have more
current in the vertical field than the horizontal. Works really great.

Joe KK4TR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Earl W Cunningham" <k6se at juno.com>
To: <herbs at vitelcom.net>; <rmf01 at comcast.net>; <>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: T loaded vertical


> Herb, KV4FZ wrote:
>
> "Try to get the current loop to appear at the connection to the flat top
> T.  This can be done by modeling or in the old days we would just tape a
> small 6 volt bulb on a loop at the T."
> ==========
> The highest current point on any antenna is always 1/4 wave from its open
> end, regardless of how long the vertical section is.  In the case of an
> L, this means the horizontal portion would have to be about 130 feet long
> to achieve maximum current at the bend in the L.
>
> If the top portion is a T, make sure each of the two sides are equal and
> are each about 130 feet long.
>
> 73, de Earl, K6SE
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