Thread: Does NEC-2 model wires as solid or hollow?
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Old January 12th 09, 01:29 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore[_2_] Cecil Moore[_2_] is offline
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Default Does NEC-2 model wires as solid or hollow?
Richard Harrison wrote:
Cecil Moore wrote:
"Has anyone ever measured a difference between aluminum tubing and a
solid rod at the end of an antenna?"

Unnecessary as the inside diameter of the tubing would have to be at
least 1/2-wavelength to admit significant RF energy.

Richard, it was a rhetorical question.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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