Re: catalina27-talk: backstay antenna

I should make one important Addendum.

A QUARTER WAVE antenna will ACT like a HALF WAVE.... IF.....

IF.... There is a PLANE in apparent Opposisition to the Radiator..

That is..

IF... you have a GROUND PLANE that is equal or larger than the Quarter length.

Radiation will "See" that as a continuation of the HALF WAVE..

So it is likely that in Marine installations... A ground PLANE ( NOTE A "Plane")

Is made to act as part of the system..

Often the Backstay and a Ground Plane is the Antenna on a vessel..

So the Radiator can be ONE QUARTER WAVE LENGTH..

How one accomplishes that GROUND PLANE.. is a subject that makes for a lot of anger and Heated discussion..

It's a lot more complicated than just .. Tying to the Backstay and the BONDING strap of a boat..

At least .. In My Humble Opinion...

ralph

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