*For those interested in the QST Nov and Dec antenna designs, my note of Nov 19th requesting insight has been answered by me finding additional information in the latest QEX for the LPi and the QST Extra Info pages for the 5/8 wl vertical. For the 5/8th wl the URL is at the end of the article. I am still working thru this additional info but it looks like it might just be the fog clearing PDF's for these articles.*
*GL and 73...Rick W5RH* *From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> *Sent:* Friday, November 17, 2023 8:13 PM *Subject:* [BVARC] Antenna Article Understanding Help Needed I usually try to understand the antenna articles in QST. Most are straight forward and have a reasonable explanation of how the antenna works. The Dec 2023 QST has the "OH3JF 5/8 WL Vertical Dipole". He tells you what to do to build it (sort of) but doesn't tell you what makes it all work. I have looked at it every which way to no avail. The numbers just don't match to a 5/8 wl antenna and I do not understand the reason, values and positions for the capacitor stub and the "matching stub". Best guess he is shortening a longer antenna to 5/8th wl ...no....forget I said that....I just don't know. I look at the added info he references and that gave no clue either. I'll keep digging. (Unfortunately, as a non--native English speaker his grammar is not so hot) Anybody out there have a different take on this antenna's design and theory? I sure would appreciate being set straight. Thanks and 73...Rick W5RH -- Rick Hiller *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com <rickhille...@gmail.com>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036*
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