[Lowfer] Experimental AMRAD antenna

Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:47:38 -0500

Sorry I put the slash bars in the wrong place its   http://www.amrad.org

Don

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> From: Bill Ashlock <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Experimental AMRAD antenna
> Date: Thursday, February 27, 2003 4:13 PM
> 
> Bob,
> 
> >As I remember it , it was a long wire that was terminated in the
> >pond/swamp didnt thinkit was an Earth antenna, more half a loop
> >But ??
> 
> Yeah, I'd put my money on the thing working as a loop antenna (well - at 
> least two out-of-phase vertical members separated by 1000ft; the
horizontal 
> portion probably didn't contribute to the distant signal), and most
likely, 
> Dex was in a side null. As I recall the amount of current flowing in the 
> wire was nothing to write home about - considering 300w. The ground 
> resistance for the return current would have been a killer.
> 
> If this antenna were to be set up right now, and a return wire at 6ft
above 
> ground were installed, I would drive down there just to make
measurements. 
> Would think it would radiate a whopping signal!
> 
> Bill
> 
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