CM Thick Wire with Traveling Wave, by K6STI CE Converted with 4nec2 on 22-apr-02 SY L = 4 SY T = .3 'SY D = .05 SY D = .01 GW 1 41 T 0 0 T 0 L D GW 2 41 -T 0 0 -T 0 L D GW 3 41 0 T 0 0 T L D GW 4 41 0 -T 0 0 -T L D GE 1 EX 0 1 1 00 1.0 0.0 EX 0 2 1 00 1.0 0.0 EX 0 3 1 00 1.0 0.0 EX 0 4 1 00 1.0 0.0 ' GN 0 0 0 0 13 .005 FR 0 1 0 0 299.8 EN 'This model simulates a long, thick conductor fed against ground. current in 'such a conductor is predominantly a traveling wave. Compare wire currents here 'with those when three of the wires are removed. Circular phasor traces and 'constant magnitude-only traces indicate traveling waves. Using a thick 'conductor is one of the few ways to obtain a traveling wave without a 'power-wasting resistive load. ' '(Use 'C', 'P' and/or 'B' on pattern view)