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Re: Topband: 1/4 versus 1/2 wave vert.

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Subject: Re: Topband: 1/4 versus 1/2 wave vert.
From: Sinisa Hristov <shristov@ptt.yu>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:51:44 -0500
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w4dlz@arrl.net wrote:
 
> A 1/2 wave vertical has a high impedance feed at the base.
> The ground currents on a half wave vertical are very very low
> thereby ground losses are minimal.


Unfortunately, it will not work that well.

Progressing from base, the ground current will increase,
reaching significant values rather quickly.



73,

Sinisa  YT1NT, VE3EA
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