[600MRG] Off topic...sort of...

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 6 May 2018 at 19:39, Mel Farrer via 600MRG wrote:

> 
> Ken,
> 
> I think you have two issues, Since the antenna is nonresonant, pattern is not an issue but CMC 
> is.  While you can achieve a match, 
> 
> 1.  Why are you concerned with unbalance of currents?

Because un-balanced currents in OWL always results in radiation from the feed-line, 
whereas if/when currents are balanced, radiation from the feedline is minimized.

> 2  If RF in the shack is an issue put a good CMI choke in line.

That is difficult to do with OWL. I'd need two chokes, possibly cross-coupled, one for each 
leg.

> I see no reason to worry about the imbalance of current in a non resonant antenna, unless your 
> are trying to achieve a pattern control.

Well, I am....somewhat. I can send you models of the patterns for various bands if you 
would care to see them.

I want to achieve some usable gain on 30 meters and above directed to the east.

Ken W7EKB

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