Ed Price wrote:
This isn't answering your question, but you forgot the effect of reflected
power. I wouldn't call that "lost power", but it sure isn't contributing to
the radiation.

Remember, a terminated Rhombic radiates essentially
in one direction. Removing the termination allows
reflections to take place thus also radiating in the
opposite direction, the direct result of radiation of
reflected power.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp



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