Re: NEC-LIST: Q of multiply-resonant antenna structures.

In a message dated 1/4/03 8:36:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
James.P.Lux_at_jpl.nasa.gov writes:

> I'm not sure that Q (or damping ratio, etc.) is even an appropriate measure
> for something that isn't really a RLC circuit (for which the concept of Q
> is
> well defined).
>

All antennas have equivalent RLC circuits. One convenient way to look at some
(such as a monopole) is having a virtual capacitive couple back to ground.

73,
Chip N1IR

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