[Elecraft] Random wires

[Fred Jensen]

Isn't this why AM broadcast stations, particularly 50KW clear-channel 
stations, employ base-fed half-wave verticals?  They still use radial 
fields too I think.  I recall [from years ago] that KFI's TX [650KHz] 
was in Buena Park CA and the tower was around 700ft tall.  BW of a stick 
like that is pretty narrow, uncompensated, less than the BW of the signal.

When I saw the original post, I knew it would stimulate a reply-storm. :-)

73,

Fred K6DGW
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On 10/1/2013 2:43 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> I disagree. Barry has it right. The radiation resistance of the radiator is
> independent up the ground resistance. That's why a 1/2 end fed wire with
> it's very high resistance is highly efficient against a given ground system
> compared to a 1/4 wave long or less wire.