On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 13:12:54 -0700, Roy Lewallen wrote:

Paul Keinanen wrote:

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The OP wondered if anybody had ever thought of this before. The answer
is yes, the first time probably well over a hundred years ago. Anyone
doing the simple calculations sees immediately why it's not a great idea.

Yes, I'm beginnig to see that now. However, I am learning a great deal
in the process, and the equations I have found to explain the issue in
detail don't seem simple at all. But if it was simple it wouldn't be
interesting, now would it?

Right now I'm looking at;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-field
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_pattern
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_zone

Lucky for me I'm trying to build up an interest in math. Cos here's plenty
of it...

Again, thank you all for your replies. It'll be a while until I really
have an intuitive understanding of the subject like you all do, but I am
patient.

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