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Old April 30th 06, 09:54 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Roy Lewallen
 
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Default Wire diameter vs Impedance

A wonderfully logical explanation. But there's something wrong with it
because the conclusion it reaches is demonstrably wrong.

An antenna made with a larger diameter wire must be made shorter, not
longer, than one with a smaller diameter wire to maintain the same
resonant frequency.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

AC7PN wrote:
. . .
Bottom line, smaller wire means more inductance and a shorter lenght
for the same resonant frequency. Bigger wire means less inductance and
a longer length for the same resonant frequency.
. . .