Re(2): [Antennas] resonance

Sat Dec 17 16:22:00 EST 2005

w9dmk at crosslink.net writes:
>To me, the more interesting phenomenon is the fact that depending on 
>wavelength over diameter of conductor, the length of the dipole is
>generally 
>not 1/2 wavelength at resonance. It's always shorter than a half 
>avelength - more so with thicker wire. In other words, with real thick 
>wire, it would be real short - like 0.4 wavelength. Ain't that a hoot?

Yeah! I know.... it's a hoot alright!
 I always wondered what the resonant freq would be of two chevys for
horizontal legs at 10-12 inches above ground (-:
David B.
W7DBH
Oregon