[TowerTalk] RF Ground is not a Myth

[Bryan Fields]

On 1/23/15, 4:32 PM, Wes Attaway (N5WA) wrote:
> "Believing in something does not make it so" .... Really?
> 
> What about an isotropic radiator, defined as a theoretical point source, as
> used in every antenna modeling program?

Yes, it's a concept.  It is not reality.

> 
> What about the "imaginary numbers" which consistently pop up in mathematical
> analyses?

Again a concept.

> 
> The author (Bryan Fields) was careful to point why the use of something that
> is not physically realizable is still useful (even required) in certain
> kinds of analyses. 

I believe you have me (W9CR) confused with KK6MC.

> I think he made a perfectly valid argument about why the concept of an RF
> Ground is important, as he says "in understanding current flow in RF
> circuits".

And you're entitled to your opinion.  I'm also entitled to call BS on it.
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