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Bob Schreibmaier · October 9th 08, 04:16 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

In article , says...

Has anyone ever tried putting a dipole antenna up with the center insulator
being a high power 50 ohm dummy load,then connecting the dipole elements
across the dummy load.This would always keep a suitable match at 50 ohms
and satisfy the transceiver.Would most of the power go to the dummy load and
not the elements and wouldn't radiate.In thinking about this it all
logically makes sense the load would really never change or would it have
some reactance with the dipole elements.
Thanx All
Howard
VE4ISP

That is very similar to what the Maxcom Antenna Matcher
did. It was reviewed (and panned) in November 1984 QST.
As you suspected, almost all the power would go into the
dummy load and very little would be radiated.

Honestly, it's not a very good idea. :-)

73,
Bob
K3PH

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