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Old July 14th 03, 11:01 PM
Reg Edwards
 
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Actually, when the transmitter circuitry folds back, it means that the
antenna system is not resonant.

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Wrong ! The antenna 'System' IS resonant, by definition, if it has a purely
resistive input impedance. If that interfering nuisance of your fold-back
circuit springs into action then it means the pure input resistance is
something other than 50 ohms. But it is still resonant.

Actually, in YOUR case, the antenna is NEVER resonant. You make sure the
antenna is NOT resonant by making the whole system resonant by varying the
length of your transmission line.
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Reg,