Originally posted by T-rex
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@Eric
When building a TMT where should we place the nodes and how many are optimum for proper operation? The phase angles for each of the coils?
I presume that could easily be accomplished by measuring the reflected voltage for each coil or even using an swr meter between them to zero in?
From what I gather it sounds like odd number 1/4 lamda, 3/4. 5/4 and so forth for the total? I believe the patent stated the whole thing should be 1/4 and I presume swr = 1 at the ground side.
I would think that 1/4 lambda for the whole thing would present some interesting tuning hurdles for self resonant coils. not sure if I am making sense here.
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