On Tue, 26 Mar 2002 16:39:06 -0500 Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
writes:
> As I recall, it had an odd feed system that
> involved insulated wire inside the driven element,
> presumably providing some sort of capacitive coupling.
That is the "MOSLEY MATCH"
The DE is tuned to present an inductive reactance which is
canceled by the capacitance between the tubing and the
symmetrical lengths of RG8 with the outer jacket and braid removed.
Tom N4KG
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