Thread: The nature of Free Space (Once called, "The Lumeniferous Aether")
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Old September 14th 15, 10:48 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default The nature of Free Space (Once called, "The Lumeniferous Aether")
On 2015-09-10, Brian Morrison wrote:
On Thu, 10 Sep 2015 11:27:38 +0100
gareth wrote:

What is the nature of free space such that it requires antennae to be
at least 1/4 wave
before accepting radiation efficiently?

There is no requirement of this nature, the only reason for relatively
large antennas is to achieve an input impedance that makes power
transfer into the antenna relatively efficient.

Also, short antennas have a very reduced broadband.
Alejandro Lieber


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