Topband: WB4ENE - MRA (minimal reactance antenna)

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

>> Lawrence Livermore Labs is sending me NEC 4.1

NEC 4.1 models a broadcast grade 1/4 wave vertical with 120 radials 
buried in average ground at only 1.18 dbi gain using 
Norton-Sommerfield. It is nasty at incorporating losses.

When you have a model for it, kindly share it with others for 
analysis, both of modeling technique and results. You will never 
escape the appearance of snake oil without peer review and careful 
comparative measurements.

Some number of these types of things have surfaced in recent years, 
but NONE of them have managed to get past peer review and careful 
comparative measurements. If they had, they would be all the rage. The 
world is always ready for a better mousetrap.

73, Guy.






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