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Old April 26th 06, 06:07 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore
 
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Default Velocity Factor and resonant frequency

Tom Ring wrote:

Cecil Moore wrote:
Let's say we have a 1/2WL dipole in free space driven by a
self-contained source at the center. If we float a florescent
light bulb around the ends of the dipole, are you saying the
electric fields won't fire the bulb like it does on earth?


Stop acting like an idiot Cecil.


It was a technical question. I was just wondering what keeps
the wire from transferring energy when it is located in free
space.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp