On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:33:29 +0100, "David" nospam@nospam wrote:

However, I still think that with only the vertical element connected to the
centre conductor, the vertical element radiates although not very well. With
only the radials connected to the outer braid, the radials do not radiate.
The RF live of the transceiver is normally connected to centre conductor,
and the RF ground side (the 0V side) is normally connected to the braid. The
outer of the connector on the transceiver is possibly connected internally
to the case and mains Earth.

Hi David,

Only the slimmest margin of this comes close, and not enough to
explain anything. 0V, ground, live, dead, hot, cold, or whatever you
want to call it has long since disappeared from the scene at the other
end of a cable or twin lead. Radials do not mimic these terms even if
the illusion of continuity suggests otherwise. There is no "rf side"
nor is there a "ground side" to appeal to. Such distinctions are
reserved for very untechnical allusions.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC