Re: [TCML] Counterpoise Dimensions

[Steve Ward <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx>]

In this case it perhaps makes sense to position a breakout point so that the
streamers shoot out over the longer dimension of the sheet.

2x8 feet sounds pretty reasonable to me for a NST powered coil.

Steve

On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 7:56 AM, jimlux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> mddeming@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Hi Brandon,
>>
>>
>>
>> It will "work", just not as well. Think of a tuning capacitor, where the
>> "effective size" is changed by moving one plate out from alignment under the
>> other. Think of the topload as one plate and the counterpoise as the other-
>> making it long and skinny takes some of its area out of the most intense
>> part of the field.
>>
>> Matt D.
>>
>>
>>
>
> ALso, the whole point of a counterpoise, typically, is to give a "preferred
> route" for the RF current flowing in the secondary.  Since the field from
> the topload is more or less symmetrical, having the counterpoise more or
> less symmetrical helps.
>
> But, hey, it's a guideline, try it and see.
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