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Old April 17th 06, 08:41 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Reg Edwards
 
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You dim witts are calculating Q incorrectly.

Q = X / R

where R is the RF resistance of the conductor and X is the reactance
of the conductor's inductance. You first have to calculate
inductance.

You get a high Q at resonance.
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Reg, G4FGQ