Alternating Current for Hams (#1438) @davecasler
Alternating Current for Hams (#1438)  @davecasler
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Roy Gertig, N0RG, asks where, on an antenna, does the return of electricity go, if indeed the antennas are AC power! How does Dave explain this one?

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