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Old May 10th 07, 09:38 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Harrison Richard Harrison is offline
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Default Phase Shift through a 75m Texas Bugcatcher Coil

Gene Fuller wrote:
"Waves don`t cause radiation."

Waves induce current into an antenna. Any mismatched antenna reradiates
most of the energy induced into it. A perfectly matched antnna only
reradiates 50% of the energy it receives.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI