True, but since the QST article mentioned a phasing line, I was trying to figure out his design.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----- From: Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Antenna Question To: George Henry [email protected] Cc: amsat bb [email protected], Jim Jerzycke [email protected]
I would suggest that you don't need a phasing line if the dipoles are spaces a quarter wave and that both are fed by equal length cables.
George Henry wrote:
Looking at the pictures, it appears that the dipoles are separated by about 1/4 wave in free space, which is physically longer than a 1/4 wave phasing line would be. And I'd think that the phasing line would have to be 1/2 wavelength, after introducing a 1/4 wave offset between the dipoles, correct?