On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > > ...how many amateurs believe that a non-resonant antenna can be as > efficient as a resonant one.... > > Resonance does mean that there will be no reactive component at the source, which makes feeding it easier, but does not change the ability of the antenna to radiate.
15 minutes spent with any antenna modeling software will show that whether or not an antenna is resonant won't change its radiation pattern or "efficiency," whatever that may mean. Old-time hams well remember the legendary DX feats of W6AM with his huge farm of non-resonant rhombics, sprawling out across what is now probably the most expensive residential land in the country. Tony KT0NY ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
