Is it a misnomer to say that an antenna is matched to itsfeeding objects?
On Sat, 03 Oct 2015 14:12:56 +0100, gareth wrote:
If an antenna was really matched to its feeding objects, then all the
energy that was not radiated (as in short antennae, for example) would
pass back down iinto the feeding objects.
However, in order for there to be a reflection back into the antenna
from the feeding objects,
there has to be a mismatch (fundamental transmission line theory), and
therefore, for the energy fed to antennae to stay there, there has to be
a mismatch at the feeding point, so, therefore, the antenna is NOT
matched to its feeding objects.
You seem a bit confused, Gareth. Are you feeling OK?
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