Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
Antennas, experiments, engineering and other articles of interest to radio folks.
Articles about the nefarious 5/4 wave antenna.
We remove the mystique surrounding the 5/4 wave antenna comparing center and end fed approaches. One conclusion is the end fed 5/4 wave antenna shows little promise as a vertical antenna for terrestrial use.
Longer is not always better in the world of antennas. Such is the case of the 5/4 wave vertical antenna… a Super J-Pole Wannabe Antenna.