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Re: [TowerTalk] 40m beam / interactions

To: "David Hachadorian" <K6LL@adelphia.net>,"Towertalk Reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 40m beam / interactions
From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Tom Rauch <w8ji@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:36:08 -0400
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> The 2 el Cushcraft does not have a resonance on 15m. This is probably
> due to the fact that it has loading coils. I have the 40-2cd just 6
> feet above a KT-34xa tribander.

That's correct!!!!

Once an antenna is loaded the first resonance above fundamental can be a
long way off from the third harmonic. It can even disappear.

The closer the system approaches a tuned circuit (by the addition of
loading), the less problematic odd harmonics are.

It would always be a good idea to check and be careful, because a loaded 40
meter antenna might hit some other band instead of 15 (like maybe 17M or ten
meters even).

73 Tom


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