On 11 Jun 2005 18:03:05 -0700, "redhat" wrote:

what about the velocity factor of the wire, should i use it in the
equation of the antenna length or not?

Hi OM,

Your problems with modeling go much further. The impedance you
reported was seriously low, even for an 1/8th wave. What others were
trying to communicate to you is that even the best 1/4th wave (a
standard sized whip or monopole) will only give you 35 to 37 Ohms, not
50 Ohms. However, this is rarely an issue in achieving good
performance. A 1 Ohm antenna, on the other hand, seriously begs close
examination, patience, and care in feeding.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC