[Antennas] Radiation Efficiency?

[David Robbins K1TTT]

It could be anywhere from 0 to 100% efficient.  Now the question is, is that
the efficiency of turning the rf drive power into radiated em waves, or into
heat?


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:antennas-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of StephenTetorka at cs.com
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 12:56
> To: antennas at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Antennas] Radiation Efficiency?
> 
> Hi all:
> 
> Given the ONLY information that an antenna - being 1/60th wavelength in
> size
> -  can be directly fed with 50 ohm coax xmission line with SRW 1:1...what
> statement(s) can be said about the antenna efficiency?
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Kind regards,
> Steve
> WA2TAK
> 
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