Reg:

I think I got you on this point, my observations have indicated that some times
the antenna is REALLY the antenna, however there are other times when the
"antenna" can consist of BOTH the feedline and the antenna...

Long time ago I did some experiments with a fsm which could only "see" the coax
and not the antenna--I introduced mismatches at the point between antenna and
coax--perhaps by accident there was a correlation noted?, each time a mismatch
was seen to introduce increased line radiation on the fsm, I just thought this
would always be the case, now I am placed back in doubt...

.... thanks reg, but don't let them give you that "TROLL LICENSE" though, you
don't deserve it!

Besides, there is element 1 which has to passed first, the ability to send
"TROLL MORSE" at "twenty-troll-words-a-minute." You'd never succeed reg

John

"Reg Edwards" wrote in message
...

John, this business about problems caused by radiation from feedlines
is very much exaggerated. It occurs far less frequently than it is
mentioned on this newsgroups. It's just something to waffle about.

It's perfectly obvious far more near-field interference occurs due to
radiation from the ANTENNA. Especially when the beam is pointing
towards the house.

The antenna is designed and intended to radiate. Whereas the feedline
only does it because of occasional imperfections and by accident.
Most of the time it is not detectable as interference from either
antenna or the line.

{Actually, it is nonsense to discuss things in terms of separate
radiation from line and antenna. I am obliged to do so here to make
myself understood and avoid accusations of trolling.}
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Reg