Readme.txt for 0403Buxton.zip

0403Buxton.zip contains files pertaining to "Dominant-Element-Principle 
Loaded Dipoles," by Al Buxton, W8NX (QEX, Mar/Apr, pp 20-30). 

GW-BASIC programs for designing DEP dipoles
DEP4BD.BAS
DEP5BD.BAS
DEP6BD.BAS
DEP7BD.BAS
DEP8BD.BAS
DEP9BD.BAS
SINGCOAX.BAS
DOUBCOAX.BAS
CONVLOAD.BAS
LOADZ.BAS

These computer programs listed in Table 2 are available from ARRL (see Note 1). 
These programs are in GW-Basic 3.12, otherwise known as BASICA, permitting the easiest and most rapid dissemination of the DEP technology. Hams are free to revise and upgrade the programs as they see fit. Leaving the programs in common BASICA gives immediate access to the source code and listing of the programs. Six different programs permit designing DEP dipoles of varying complexity, from the simplest four-band to the most complex nine-band dipoles. All six programs may be run using default data to demonstrate the dominant-element principle very quickly and dramatically. Programs for the design of both single and double coax load elements as well as conventional parallel inductor/capacitor load elements are supplied. A program for the calculation of the impedance of load elements is also included. 

73, Bob, KU7G
3:10 PM 02/11/2004

Robert J. Schetgen, KU7G/1				
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