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Old December 1st 07, 06:05 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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"AI4QJ" wrote in
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Calculates DC resistance of wi

Now, 18 AWG wire is .00751 Ohms/foot. At 53 feet,

R(L) = 0.398 Ohms


And proceeds to use DC resistance of wire to analyse performance at RF:

Phase angle: tan(theta) = 3600/0.398 = 9045