RadioBanter - View Single Post - Let's design a short antenna just for fun

John S · November 5th 14, 08:26 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

On 11/5/2014 1:43 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:33:06 PM UTC-6, rickman wrote:
On 11/5/2014 2:02 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:33:48 PM UTC-6, John S wrote:

Can you tell us how big would it be? And what about the coil dimensions,
losses? Can you do an EZNEC model so those of us who have the simulator
can look at all the parameters/arguments?

It can be any size one wants. The bigger the better of course..

What? Maybe you don't fully grasp the idea of a "short" antenna? ;-)

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Rick

I grasp that the shorter the antenna, the worse it generally performs.
But if I use an 18 ft long dipole for 80 or 40 meters, I consider
that a short dipole. Others may disagree, but I don't care.
They can knock themselves out with shorter versions.
I try to avoid using short dipoles. My previously mentioned methods
can be used with any length dipole. The smaller, the smaller the
performance.
Of course, the reasons for the smaller performance are not
what he who is silly thinks are the reasons. :|

C'mon, Mark. You didn't need to add that. I think all of your technical
responses have been excellent info. Good man.