Re: NEC-LIST:NEC-LIST Quad loop/folded dipole

Bob, on a serious, but not intended as confrontational, how do we know that
the Ohio State program has "better accuracy"?

Malcolm M. Bibby

----- Original Message -----
From: R.P.Haviland <bobh_at_iag.net>
To: ken hanson <kentenna_at_yahoo.com>; <nec-list_at_gweep.ca>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: NEC-LIST:NEC-LIST Quad loop/folded dipole

> The standard formulas for dipole length and loop perimeter are reasonably
> accurate for normal element diameters, but should not be used outside a
> narrow range. There is data on values for other diameters and some other
> loop shapes in my book, 'the quad antenna', published by CQ
Communications.
> The latest data is in the series of articles on 'the quad antenna
> revisited', in Communications Quarterly and in QEX. Use one of the NEC
> programs or the Ohio State program for best accuracy.
> bob w4mb
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