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Old January 7th 08, 05:51 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Default Standing morphing to travelling waves. was r.r.a.a Laugh Riot!!!

Richard Clark wrote:
The demonstration is remarkable enough to accomplish what
you set out to do, clear up the confusion about standing waves on a
Rhombic, and then later a Beverage


There's no confusion. Terminated rhombics and Beverages are
traveling-wave antennas. Their currents are primarily:

I(x,t) = Io*cos(kx-wt)

A 1/2WL dipole is a standing-wave antenna. It's current is
primarily:

I(x,t) = Io*cos(kx)*cos(wt)

There's no confusion except in your mind.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com