On 2014-12-19, at 12:21 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I can’t agree with this “conventional” thinking. Why does a piece of wire > magically lose it’s length just because you lay it on the ground? The > electrical length changes because of Vf, and it’s resistance changes because > of the lossy ground, but it’s still a piece of wire. I’m going to try to > attach a posting I did back in 2006. If it doesn’t work, I will follow with a > separate posting. > > Brian K8BHZ
Hi Brian, The very same reason that it "...magically loses its length" when it's incorporated as part of a run of coaxial cable, I guess...! Some parts of Ham radio are STILL black magic---aren't they...? Maybe THAT'S one of the many reasons that we love it so... ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
