Topband: 1/4 versus 1/2 wave vert.

Sinisa Hristov shristov at ptt.yu
Fri Jan 13 21:51:44 EST 2006


w4dlz at arrl.net wrote:
 
> A 1/2 wave vertical has a high impedance feed at the base.
> The ground currents on a half wave vertical are very very low
> thereby ground losses are minimal.


Unfortunately, it will not work that well.

Progressing from base, the ground current will increase,
reaching significant values rather quickly.



73,

Sinisa  YT1NT, VE3EA


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