Yep, I know. I just wanted to let you know where the info was coming from. Chuck WB2EDV
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff DePolo" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 4:45 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-201 Measurements for 6 Meters? >> Various ARRL publications cite the 5% longer "rule." Right or >> wrong, who >> knows? >> >> Chuck >> WB2EDV > > At the risk of offending someone somewhere, the fact that the ARRL cites > the > "5% rule" without backing it up with the analysis behind the rule doesn't > really suprise me... > > Think about it this way. If you made a dipole, would you cut one side 5% > longer than the other? > > Why not make the vertical radiator 5% longer, and leave the radials > exactly > a quarter-wave, thereby saving on materials? > > You know I'm not taking a dig at you Chuck - I'm just waiting (hoping) > that > someone comes up with some real evidence to back up the 5% rule. > > --- Jeff > >
