[Antennas] resonance

Sat Dec 17 11:47:55 EST 2005

David Robbins K1TTT wrote:
> Yes, if you are tuned to resonance the impedance at the
> antenna will be purely resistive. And yes that impedance
> value can change as you vary the height of an antenna...

Yes, I have seen that happen, but does the impedance remain 
purely resistive as its value changes with height variation? 
 And is a purely resistive impedance the only measure of 
resonance. (Please no cracks about dummy loads being 
resonant at ALL frequencies).
> to further confuse things, the change in height can also
> change the frequency where the antenna is resonant. So
> if you have an antenna 1/4 wave up tuned to resonance at
> 7000khz with an impedance of 75 ohms and move it higher
> the resonant point may move to 7150khz and the impedance
> at 7150 may be 70 ohms.

Have you actually experienced this? I mean acutally seen 
this happen on an antenna you installed? I dont understand 
why a height change would have an effect on frequency AND 
impedance AND resonance. The chart in the handbook shows a 
definate variation in impedance with height change but no 
change in frequency.
Regards,
Frank Kamp
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>>>> I may not understand all I think I know about
>> resonance.
>>>> Take the case of a dipole antenna.
>>>> Resonance is where the impedance becomes resistive when
>> the length is cut to the desired frequency. If the
>> dipole is flat-topped at 1/4 wavelength above
>> electrical ground, that resistive impedance is 75 ohms.
>>>>>> That is what I know. Is that all there is to it?
>>>> What happens when the dipole is not 1/4 wavelength
>> above electrical ground. A chart in the handbook
>> indicates that under those conditions the impedance can
>> vary significantly from 75 ohms.
>>>> My question is does the impedance remain resisitive as
>> the height above ground is varied and the impedance
>> changes?
>>>> Regards, Frank Kamp K5DKZ 
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