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Tac wrote:
"My question is, for a given coax with 66% velocity propagation, is the formula 66% of 492 (325/f) or 66% of 468 (309/f)?" VF, velocity factor, is % of the free-space velocity of a radio wave which is identical to that of light. Velocity of light is about 300,000,000 m/sec. Wavelength in free-space is: WL= 300,000,000 / f meters There are about 3.28 feet in a meter. Polyethylene insulated flexible coax cables usually have a velocity of propagation of about 66% that of free-space. Velocity depends on cable dimensions as well as its insulating material and distribution. In my ARRL Antenna Book, the length in feet for a 1/2-wave dipole is given as 468/f (MHz). As 1/2-wave= 150/f (MHz) x 3.28 ft/mtr=492/f (MHz), it is clear the handbook formula has been discounted by 5% for "end effect", which is actually a function of how fat the wire used is, and relates to wave velocity reduction. Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI |
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