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Old March 13th 06, 05:17 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Harrison
 
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Default Radiation Resistance

Cecil, W5DXP wrote:
"Does it matter that for a vertical that the length of a dipole
(L/lambda)squared is different by a factor of 4?"

It doesn`t make a ratio different than two to one in the ratio of
resistances of the 1/2-wave dipole to the 1/4-wave monopole. We are not
comparing a monopole that is the the length of a dipole with the dipole.
We are comparing a monopole that is 1//2 the length of a dipole to the
dipole when we make the resistance ratio.

The small dipole is working against a perfect ground in Reg`s
specification. It would see its reflection in that perfect ground, so
its equivalent length is doubled. Kraus` dipole is presumed to be in
free space.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI