[Antennas] Re: "J" poles

[Lefczik, Larry D]

Pronunciation: 'dI-"pOl
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1912
1 a : a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles =
of
opposite sign separated especially by a small distance b : a body or =
system
(as a molecule) having such charges
2 : a radio antenna consisting of two horizontal rods in line with each
other with their ends slightly separated


Pronunciation: 'm=E4-n&-"pOl
Function: noun
Date: 1937
1 : a single positive or negative electrical charge; also : a =
hypothetical
north or south magnetic pole existing alone
2 : a radio antenna consisting of a single often straight element=20



>From MERRIAM-WEBSTER'S COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY
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It is not a dipole!