On Fri, 2 Feb 2001 21:19:59 EST K4IA@aol.com writes:
> It invites you to calculate by saying "the Magnitude of the
> impedance [Z) is
> the square root of the addition of square of the resistance (R) and
> the
> Reactance (X). By considering the definition of Z and by adjusting
> the TUNE
> knob until the lowest SWR reading is obtained, it is possible to
> read the
> antenna's pure reactance."
If you change the last word to resistance, instead of reactance,
it makes sense. That assumes that, at the lowest swr,
reactance = zero.
Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Yuma, AZ
K6LL@juno.com
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