4nec2 wrote:
Roger wrote:

Congratulations on a clever use of zero resistance loads.

I am probably missing something, but why not just show the currents
and phase in the 'View Antenna' window ?
Maybe I am missing something. I can not get a numeric record of the
phase and current in the "View Antenna" window. I am using version 4.0.

Roger wrote:
Maybe I am missing something. I can not get a numeric record of the
phase and current in the "View Antenna" window. I am using version 4.0.

You do get a *graphic* record of the current amplitude in
the "View Antenna" window. It is unclear exactly what
is displayed when the current phase box is selected.

You do NOT get a numeric record in the View Antenna
window. For a numeric record, you must use the "Loads"
and "Load Dat" feature.
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Cecil Moore wrote:
Roger wrote:
Maybe I am missing something. I can not get a numeric record of the
phase and current in the "View Antenna" window. I am using version 4.0.

You do get a *graphic* record of the current amplitude in
the "View Antenna" window. It is unclear exactly what
is displayed when the current phase box is selected.

Although one can get a current amplitude plot vs length
from EZNEC, it seems impossible to get a current phase
plot vs length. That's probably why so many people are
confused. Click on "Currents" and transfer that data
to EXCEL to make things a lot clearer.
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Roger wrote:
4nec2 wrote:
Roger wrote:

Congratulations on a clever use of zero resistance loads.

I am probably missing something, but why not just show the currents
and phase in the 'View Antenna' window ?
Maybe I am missing something. I can not get a numeric record of the
phase and current in the "View Antenna" window. I am using version 4.0.

In all versions, the View Antenna display shows the currents only
graphically and not numerically. There are three ways to find the
numerical value of current at a particular segment:

1. Click the Currents button at the left of the main window. This gives
the currents at all segments.
2. Insert a zero ohm load at the segment of interest and click Load Dat
to see its current.
3. Insert a zero volt voltage (not current) source at the segment of
interest and click Src Dat to see its current.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Roy Lewallen wrote:
1. Click the Currents button at the left of the main window. This gives
the currents at all segments.
2. Insert a zero ohm load at the segment of interest and click Load Dat
to see its current.

Why doesn't EZNEC accurately plot those currents on the
antenna display?
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:04:36 -0600, Cecil Moore
wrote:

accurately

And this cry in the wilderness from someone who can prove fundamental
principles with +/-40% error. ;-)