That is why I mentioned "UnUn." It is taken for granted he will ask, or use
the correct one (Balun/UnUn)...

A balanced "supplies its own ground." A ground or "counterpoise" is NOT
required for the ant to work against...

Warmest regards,
John

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
...
| What exactly do you mean by "balanced"?
|
| If you put a balun between a "balanced" radio and a "balanced" antenna,
| what would happen? What would happen if you put it between an
| "unbalanced" radio and an "unbalanced" antenna? What would happen if you
| connected an "unbalanced" radio to a "balanced" antenna without a balun?
|
| Roy Lewallen, W7EL
|
| John Smith wrote:
| An "Unbalanced Dipole", interesting concept...
|
| Regards,
| John
|
| "Bill" wrote in message
| ...
| | erichmadison wrote:
| |
| | Bill,
| |
| | One of the wires is a ground, the other is the antenna. Would this
| | still be a dipole? Thanks for your previous post!
| |
| | 'Ground' has various implications when it comes to rf. If they tell
you
| | to attach it to a water pipe or ground rod then it may be a true dc
| | ground. If they tell you to extend it just like the antenna side and
| | not connect it to anything, then its an RF ground plane...which can be
| | compared to rabbit ears, dipole, etc.
| |
| | Is it balanced or not? Hard to guess.
| |
| | -Bill
|
|