On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:18:47 -0500, Michael Coslo
wrote:

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My setup is:

Icom IC-761
Antenna 1 - Homebrew OCF dipole at ~ 50 feet.
Antenna 2 - Butternut HF6V -ground mounted and 18 radials on the ground.


Question, does the magnitude of feedline radiation from the OCF
(presumably predominantly vertical) significantly affect qualification
of it as a horizontal antenna?

There shouldn't be any feedline radiationn, this is oan antenna
running coax to a 4:1 balun at the feedpoint.

Mike, I understand that feedline radiation is an un-escapable
characteristic of an OCF dipole, caused by the asymmetric feed. Some
even claim it as a major advantage (eg Caroline Windom). Whilst no
dipole is perfect in that respect, the OCF dipole is less perfect, and
it may be worth modelling the thing to comment in your findings on the
probably magnitude of the contribution by the feedline.

Great project, look forward to follow-ups.

Owen
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