[Lowfer] antenna current

[Bill Ashlock]

Eric, if one has an antenna current of 200ma the System resistance is 1/Isq. 
(That comes from
P=Isq x R, and P =1). Therefore  R = 1/.2sq = 25 ohms. That's probably 
better than most mortals can achieve from a backyard vertical, given that 
the 25 ohms has to be divided between coil and ground loss, and this isn't 
even adding in the loss from any long 10k vertical resistors (trees) within 
50 ft. If your Coil Q is 350 you are looking at a coil AC resistance of 10 
ohms - and this would give you only 15 ohms for ground losses (a real good 
number even if if you install one 50' radial per day for the next year <G>).

The mad looper (not to be confused with the mad hatter - would THAT be Dex?)

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