I don't see why both definitions can't be 'true'. One doesn't exclude the other.
- Paul
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On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 7:47:07 PM UTC-5, amdx wrote:
resonant antenna [′res·ən·ənt an ′ten·ə]

(electromagnetism)

An antenna for which there is a sharp peak in the power radiated or

intercepted by the antenna at a certain frequency, at which electric

currents in the antenna form a standing-wave pattern.



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I thought a resonant antenna was resistive without any reactance.

Mikek