ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:44:09 EDT, TexasRF@aol.com wrote:
>
>In the hypothetical case, the parallel circuit is infinite reactance
>shunted by the antenna resistance. Q = R/infinity is a Q of zero. If we
>substituted a dummy load of R=antenna there would still be infinite tank
>reactance
>and a Q of zero.
>
>In this hypothetical case, I stand by my suggestion that Q = zero.
REPLY:
If a parallel resonant circuit has infinite reactance, how does any
energy get into it in the first place? Infinite reactance = zero
current flow.
73, Bill W6WRT
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