[TowerTalk] Resonant frequency change as the antenna gains altitude

K7LXC@aol.com K7LXC@aol.com
Sun, 19 Sep 1999 01:25:01 EDT


In a message dated 99-09-18 23:43:22 EDT, henry@pacinfo.com writes:

> Does a beam's SWR minimum raise or lower in frequency as the beam goes from
>  low (5-6 feet) to the final height (one wave length)?

      Hmm, well typically the SWR decreases and the resonant frequency 
increases as you raise an antenna from 5-6 feet to one wavelength.

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm