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Answer by Phil Frost - W8II for Using inner conductor of a coax feedline as...
if the outer braid of a coax is not grounded, does it still shield the inner conductor?No.Can I use the inside conductor of coax to radiate RF energy?You can, but you might as well use the shield.what...
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The inner conductor is shielded by the outer. I you want to use coax as an antenna, then it's easier to use the outer conductor. Given a ground plane the outer conductor of coax measured to 1/4...
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A rule of thumb is that if there is any impedance mismatch anywhere beyond (e.g. at least a fraction of a wavelength) your (matched) feed point, then it can be used as an antenna. Just make sure your...
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Can I use the inside conductor of coax to radiate RF energy?My in-laws have some sort of attic antenna installed many years ago for broadcast reception, which I would love to temporarily co-opt for...
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