"gareth" wrote in message
...
As we all know, the atmosphere greatly affects the propagation
of radio waves, with all the various layers, and the effect of the
Sun and sunspots on propagation through the atmosphere.

Is it therefore not beyond the bounds possibility that this same
atmosphere
affects the initial propagation of radio waves away from our antennae,
and that somehow is the reason why short antennae are poor radiators
compared to antennae of significant (1/4 lambda) fractions of
a wavelength?

I know that I have attempted to discuss this before and been met
by the hidebound rednecks of Yankland, but it is a question
of interest to me, and not a troll.

Were the chorus of replies to relate to the low radiation resistance, then
then it raises the question of WHY is the radiation resistance low?

On Sun, 14 Feb 2016 17:58:11 +0000, gareth wrote:



I know that I have attempted to discuss this before and been met by the
hidebound rednecks of Yankland, but it is a question of interest to me,
and not a troll.

Were the chorus of replies to relate to the low radiation resistance,
then then it raises the question of WHY is the radiation resistance low?

I don't think that bait will catch many fish, you have already had
perfectly sensible answers to this question. You could try a web forum
but then they wouldn't allow you to hurl abuse at people who gave you
answers you didn't like.

In rec.radio.amateur.antenna gareth wrote:
"gareth" wrote in message
...
As we all know, the atmosphere greatly affects the propagation
of radio waves, with all the various layers, and the effect of the
Sun and sunspots on propagation through the atmosphere.

Is it therefore not beyond the bounds possibility that this same
atmosphere
affects the initial propagation of radio waves away from our antennae,
and that somehow is the reason why short antennae are poor radiators
compared to antennae of significant (1/4 lambda) fractions of
a wavelength?

I know that I have attempted to discuss this before and been met
by the hidebound rednecks of Yankland, but it is a question
of interest to me, and not a troll.

Were the chorus of replies to relate to the low radiation resistance, then
then it raises the question of WHY is the radiation resistance low?

Been explained many times.

Refer to any text on electromagetics if you need a refresher.


--
Jim Pennino