On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 17:43:39 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:

Maximum power is dissipated in the load when the length of the line is 0
metres.

Am I right, Helmut ?


Right, if the question we
how to optimize the cable length,
Let me suggest the following answer:

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The correct length of a feed line is from
the antenna jack of your transceiver straight up
to the connector at the antenna feedpoint or balun,
no more no less.

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Imagine an antenna cable 1 meter too short,
the tranceiver hanging in mid-air above your desk,
otherwise, too long cables tend to cause unecessary
losses and comprise man-traps.



Hope that settles the never ending dispute about
length-of-feedline.
Add some grain of salt :-)


w.