[Antennas] Random Wire

[RICK COLE]

Wes N7WS wrote..
I know what a dipole is: a length of wire split into two with a =
trasnmission line attached at the split, but what do you mean by "random =
wire?"

This question really surprises me...I wonder to what extend the depth of =
knowledge is required to gain a Ham Licence in the USA...even more than =
that, the lack of further reading on such a fascinating subject as =
antennas after getting the license..
Wes, I do not know how long you have had your license and I am not in =
any way trying to flame you personally but I would have thought that in =
your search for knowledge, to be able to sit the exam and gain your =
licence, that you would have to have come across this term "random wire" =
in the books. Whether it was before you sat the exam or even after you =
gained your licence.  If you were interested enough in the hobby you =
would further read the books to upgrade and then you surely would have =
come across the term "random wire".
I plead ignorance here as I am not a citizen of the USA but it seems to =
me the amount of knowledge in general, required to gain a ham licence in =
your country, seems so small that i wonder when it will get to the stage =
of just paying your money over the counter for it...
This is my personal opinion...
Regards  Rick VK3YM=20





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