[TowerTalk] Non-resonant guy lengths

Ed Sleight k4sb@worldnet.att.net
Thu, 09 Oct 1997 09:33:09 -0700


Jan & Del Seay wrote:
> 
> Unfortunately, the definition of resonance when applied to radiating
> surfaces, is not the same as resonance as applied to tuned circuits.
> An antenna is said to be resonant when standing waves occur along the
> length.
> de KL7HF
> 
I disagree completely. The presence of standing waves is not applicable
to the antenna itself. Standing waves will be present regardless of the
antenna length or frequency. Resonance of the antenna, as I previously
stated is at that frequency where the antenna presents a purely 
resistive load. 

Best

Ed

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