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Old October 30th 14, 09:47 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Ian Jackson[_2_] Ian Jackson[_2_] is offline
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In message , Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI
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In a full wave dipole the voltage at both ends will always be in phase,


Are you sure? Think on't!

so I would expect to see a very high impedance at the feed point.


Correct.

As you point out, matching the full-wave could be difficult and very lossy.


Double zepp?

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Ian