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Old October 8th 15, 05:47 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Transmission line loss under mismatch explanations

John S wrote:
On 10/7/2015 12:12 PM, wrote:


The rule of thumb is that a line less than a tenth of wavelength long
shows negligible transmission line effects and can be viewed simply
as a shielded wire.


He is using a pair of wires, not shielded. However, I'm sure that it
doesn't matter because the line is so short.


No, it doesn't, in which case your parallel "line" is just two wires
and the spacing is irrelevant.


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Jim Pennino