[Elecraft] EFHWD

[Don Wilhelm]

Brian,

I repeat what I have posted several times:
A resonant dipole radiates the same no matter where it is fed - center, 
end or anywhere in between makes no difference in the radiation pattern.

In other words, a dipole is a dipole, is a dipole.
The dipole refers to the current/voltage distribution, and not to how it 
is fed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/12/2017 11:03 AM, Brian Pietrzyk wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> This is great! Thank you for taking the time to write this.
>
> Having only experimented with centre fed dipoles as base antennas over the years these end feds open up a whole new set of placement possibilities for me. I have to confess prior to this I thought of (random wire) end feds as non resonant compromise antennas. Yet another shattered paradigm for me.
>
> Come spring I will in fact be trying these out in place of my current dipole. I'll source and order the torriod cores now and I will surely keep you posted. Also I think a 160m end fed will be a worthy project this summer.
>
> So height above ground of the end feds will have the same effect on take off angle as it does with dipoles?
>