[TowerTalk] Fwd: Peak Voltage at the tips of ants ?

[Lux, Jim]

On 10/4/22 9:04 AM, Larry Banks via TowerTalk wrote:
> Theoretically infinite.  I = 0, therefore V = infinite with any power 
> at the tip. 

In theory (!) all the power would have been radiated by the time you get 
to the tip - so zero voltage.


> However the real case is very complex and depends on the environment 
> and therefore the actual impedance at the tip caused by capacitive end 
> effects, etc.   I don't believe there is a simple solution.
>
> Larry / W1DYJ
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> On 10/4/2022 11:21, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
>> I'd be interested in this.  I think the answer is fairly 
>> straightforward, depending on how far the end is (electrically) from 
>> the feedpoint, but specifics escape me.
>>
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>> On 10/4/2022 11:07 AM, jim.thom jim.thom at telus.net wrote:
>>> Ok, simple question.  With 1.5 kw (measured at feedpoint)  applied 
>>> to the
>>> 50 ohm input  of the (full sized) dipole / yagi... what is the PEAK 
>>> V at
>>> the tips ?   Assume 1:1 swr at the feedpoint.
>>>
>>> Same question, but ant is not full size, and may have various forms of
>>> loading schemes used.  (Say 50-80%) of full size.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ok, what about  a single, full size  1/4 wave vertical ?   Or a loaded
>>> vertical ?
>>>
>>>
>>> I can't find a straight answer anywhere.
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