[Lowfer] antenna current

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:12:59 -0500

Chainsaw is the answer Bill.

Mike>WE0H

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 12:52 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] antenna current

>Re-read my post. We don't disagree.
>JA

Again I question: "The ground system is simply not long enough to provide a
low impedance return for much of the antenna current"

When I look at my own numbers from previous posts on the subject I believe
the typical backyard system may only be capable of returning about 60% of
the maximum possible current (the AC resistance of the loading coil being
the only AC resistance in the circuit for max case). The reason for the 40%
loss is probably is not the length of the radials but the dielectric
properties of the gnd system. So I guess we aren't that far apart on this.
Don't get me going on this cuz I'm likely to spend my lifes savings on a
piece of clear land just for finding out the answer. <G>

TGIF!

BA

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