Ron,
With a slight difference, I cannot see that it would either benefit or
degrade. The current distribution on the radiator might be a little
off-center, but it will still work.
But it is one reason for using a very good current choke on the feedline
- to keep RF off the outer braid of the coax.
The OCF antennas are infamous for conducting RF into the shack.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/13/2019 3:07 PM, Ron Genovesi wrote:
I was asked a question by a newcomer to HF today. After thinking about
it, I realized it had never really occurred to me. So I’ll pass it on to the
group and see what the antenna gurus think.
Is there ever a time where a slight imbalance in a dipole could be
beneficial? My first inclination was, No, other than the obvious OCF Dipole.
But considering that you could have very different conditions under an
antenna, both above the ground and under the ground, not to mention a
difference in height above ground. What do you think. Could a couple of inches
or so difference in the length of the legs of a dipole ever work in your favor?
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