On 11 Jun 2005 14:04:37 -0700, "redhat" wrote:

Hello all,
in designing a monopole should i use the velocity factor of the wire in
the equation or not? and if i want its impedance to be 50ohm should i
use a matching network or is there another way?

Are you sure you want 50-ohm impedance and not 37-ohms?

Danny, K6MHE