On 3/2/2011 12:14 PM, J.B. Wood wrote:
On 3/2/2011 8:40 AM, Wimpie wrote:


To further confuse the issue, a conductor in the near (reactive) field
of a transmitting antenna will have current induced in it by the
antenna's local electric and/or magnetic fields. However, that's not the
usual purpose for which we design antennas.

Hello, all. I should also add that in stating the above I was only
considering nearby conductors (towers, metal on buildings, etc) and
wasn't including the local directors/reflectors that may be incorporated
into an antenna to provide the desired radiation pattern
characteristics. Sincerely,


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