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Old December 21st 05, 06:25 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Clark
 
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Default antenna 'measurements' - can of worms

On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:20:24 -0800, dansawyeror
wrote:

Models predict a low feed
resistance for this antenna, yet shack SWR readings are better then 1.1. A feed
resistance of 20 Ohms or less should not result in that low of an SWR.


Hi Dan,

Did you include the 20 - 40 Ohms of Earth/Ohmic Loss in your Model?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC