Hello Mike,

I believe that gamma-matching a very short antenna also introduces a
practical problem as the feedingpoint impedance will be extremely low
(probably some milli-Ohms). Apart from problems with the impedance
matching, the current at the feedingpoint will be extemely high.

73, Rik  ON7YD

At 18:33 15/02/02 -0000, you wrote:

Laurie, G3AQC wrote:

Mike G3XDV quite correctly pointed out that a gamma match could be used to
feed a vert. tower. >

When I thought about this suggestion again,  I realised that it would match
the antenna OK, but of course it would not help to resonate it. Gamma
matching is a good way of feeding a grounded resonant Marconi, but it is
still necessary to use top wires to bring the vertical to resonance. Back to
the drawing board . . .

Mike, G3XDV
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