--- "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv@subich.com> wrote:
> Be careful ... if one wants to split hairs a full
> wave loop is a two element antenna. It is a pair
> of "stacked" dipoles with the bent ends forming
> the "phasing" line. It is no different than two
> half waves in phase.
The CQ Rules refer to a "single element" antenna. An
element is a unit that cannot be broken down any
further and still maintain its' identity. For
exemple, the elements forming water are Hydrogen and
Oxygen.
The problem is that the Amateur community hasn't
sufficiently defined the term "element" within the
context of 'antenna'.
Until then, make the most informed choice that you can
and have fun in the contest.
Regards,
Ev, W2EV
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