Amateur Extra · FCC ELEMENT 4

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Amateur Extra · FCC Element 4 · answer reveals automatically

What Yagi driven element feed point impedance is required to use a beta or hairpin matching system?

AnswerCapacitive (driven element electrically shorter than 1/2 wavelength)

The beta or hairpin system supplies inductive susceptance, so the driven element is made electrically short and therefore capacitive.