[Antennas] Antenna length measurements

Buck (N4PGW) na4fm-list at towncorp.net
Sat Jan 29 13:36:21 EST 2005


Now to embarrass myself.

In the good-ole-days, the ARRL handbook had a formula for measuring the
length of a 1/2 wave dipole that included the diameter of the wire or
element.  Where we normally use 468/freq in MHz - feet, there was a formula
where the diameter of the element was calculated in to get a more precise
answer.

Does anyone remember what that formula is or where it may be found?  I
loaned my 04 handbook to my kids so I don't have it.

Thanks

Buck





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