Cecil Moore wrote:
Jim Kelley wrote:

How do you propose that this occurs without having an effect on the
forward and reflected waves which comprise the standing wave?


It obviously has an effect on the standing wave.

Obviously. The question is, how to reconcile that fact with your
statement:

"A loading coil is not an ideal
transmission line and its "current maximum" is not
caused by standing waves."

A current maximum would obviously be a prominent feature of standing
waves resulting from the superposition of forward and reflected currents.

In no
way can Wes's current waveform be called a cosine function.

Wes who?

However, we know that the current and voltage are in
phase at the feedpoint and at the tip of the antenna.

Assuming it's a resistive antenna, assuming we're talking about
forward current. What other assumptions are we missing?

It's all simple physics, Jim, aided by a measured IQ of 168.

;-) There.
Among the things evidently manifested by an alleged "IQ of 168" are a
narcisitic overestimate of ones own abilities and a compulsive need to
demonstrate same.

What does "its current maximum is not caused by standing waves" mean
to someone with an "IQ of 168"?

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