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Old December 28th 08, 10:12 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Harrison Richard Harrison is offline
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Default transmission lines and SWR and fractional wave antennas

Art wrote:
"We can then use the absolute standard equation of E = I R."

For ac (RF) that`s not true. The formula is E=IZ, where Z includes
reactance and resistance in quadrature. I`m not piling on but some
readers may believe Art.

Best regards, Ricxhard Harrison, KB5WZI