Thread: 3/2 wave dipole
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Old April 21st 05, 06:45 PM
Jim Kelley
 
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Dale Parfitt wrote:

"Richard Harrison" wrote in message
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Cecil, W5DXP wrote:
"There would be three current maximum points on a 3/2WL wire."

Yes, and I believe they occur 1/4-weave back from the open-circuit ends
of the antenna and at the very center of the antenna.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI


That's how my math works too


Even less generally, one could think of the feedpoint in terms of
1/12-wave, 1/4-wave, or 1/2-wave from the end, depending on frequency.
But I'd be inclined to use 1/6 or 1/2 of the total length for fear of
brain fartage.

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