[Antennas] Variation on coaxial dipole antenna

[W8OKN]

I have read that it changes the impedance and can cause RF to travel down
the coax.

Sean
W8OKN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buck (N4PGW)" <na4fm-list at towncorp.net>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 12:37 AM
Subject: [Antennas] Variation on coaxial dipole antenna


> The coaxial dipole consists of a 1/4 wave element and a tube covering the
> coax for 1/4 wave connected to the shield.
>
> I am wondering whether a regular wire dipole would work if the 1/4 wave
> element is run parallel to or next to the coax shield.
>
> Thanks for the comments.
>
> Buck
> N4PGW
>
>
>
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