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> On Jan 16, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Gus Bernard via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > > I'm no engineer, but my guess is the individual DC resistance of each wire > will not change one iota; therefore, the total DC resistance will not change, > either. Then, continuing my guess and ignoring non-resistive impedance, any > RF energy introduced at the feed point will be dissipated equally along each > wire in a manner similar to resistors in parallel. > > Please let us know what you find out. > > Gus, KG5OFB > >> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 2:57 PM Rick Hiller via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> wrote: >> I am in the midst of analyzing a Ham market HF antenna. Still building the >> EZNEC model, but working it thru the gray matter. >> >> Case: Take a 1/2 wl dipole antenna -- center fed. Each side is made up of >> multiple, equal length wires that are each insulated, parallel, and closely >> spaced. The wires are connected/common at the center feed point, but open >> at the far end. >> >> If, at this length, each wire's material DC resistance is 5 ohms....does >> using multiple wires in parallel, as described above, 1) lower the total RF >> material resistance, as resistors in parallel....or 2) does it stay the same >> or 3) does it become additive? >> >> Any comments would be appreciated. I've got my hypothesis, but wishing >> additional input. >> >> Thanks and 73 ...Rick W5RH >> >> -- >> Rick Hiller >> e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com >> Cell: 832-474-3713 >> Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive >> Houston, TX 77036 >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> Get on the air - 146.94 Repeater >> Volunteer now for the Houston Hamfest >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > Get on the air - 146.94 Repeater > Volunteer now for the Houston Hamfest > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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