S4C
Newbie level 3
Dipoles
Good Morning,
A basic question concerning Dipole elements. I apologize for my ignorance, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
As I understand it: A dipole element is cut to 1/2 wavelength of a desired frequency.
Question: Why 1/2?
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Background: Im studying Chaff and why it works as a Radar Jammer. I know that chaff is made of many strips of dipole elements cut to 1/2 of the wavelength of the target "victims" radar frequency. This allows the reflected RF to present itself on the "victims" radar scope.
Why 1/2? Why not the full wavelength? What would would happen if it was cut to the full wavelength instead of 1/2? I think the reason is that the dipole element would not reflect if cut to the full wavelength...but I dont know why.
Any help...?
I am a novice at best. Please can anyone explain this in Laymans terms?
-S4C
Good Morning,
A basic question concerning Dipole elements. I apologize for my ignorance, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
As I understand it: A dipole element is cut to 1/2 wavelength of a desired frequency.
Question: Why 1/2?
-------
Background: Im studying Chaff and why it works as a Radar Jammer. I know that chaff is made of many strips of dipole elements cut to 1/2 of the wavelength of the target "victims" radar frequency. This allows the reflected RF to present itself on the "victims" radar scope.
Why 1/2? Why not the full wavelength? What would would happen if it was cut to the full wavelength instead of 1/2? I think the reason is that the dipole element would not reflect if cut to the full wavelength...but I dont know why.
Any help...?
I am a novice at best. Please can anyone explain this in Laymans terms?
-S4C