RadioBanter - View Single Post - An antenna question--43 ft vertical

rickman · July 10th 15, 09:15 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

On 7/10/2015 4:10 PM, Ian Jackson wrote:
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Ian Jackson wrote:

Even when the only transmission line consists the output connector of
the SWR meter, and maybe an inch of internal coax, there will still BE a
standing wave - but it will only be a tiny portion of longer one.

There will NOT be standing waves and there will not be a voltage
maximum and a voltage minimum unless there is a transmission line.

Are you saying that for a standing wave to qualify as a standing wave,
the transmission line needs to be long enough for there to be a voltage
maximum a voltage minimum?

It seems to be very much like watching a train wreck. We are fascinated
by the event even though it is terrible to watch. I'm starting to get a
bit tired of it though. I can only watch the train run off the track so
many times.

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Rick