If two matched resonating Yagi antennas are positioned horizontally
some distance apart, one is transmitting a carrier wave, the other
is receiving, theory dictates and holds true that the receiving unit
will respond to the VOLTAGE vector of the Electromagnetic wave sent
by the other.
Now, turn one antenna 90 degrees, and reception is almost totally
lost. Right?
Is this because being that almost all antennas are made of Aluminum
or copper (NON-FERROUS), that the MAGNETIC vector wave doesn't "see"
a ferromagnetic material to resonate with?
If the Voltage and Magnetic vector AMPLITUDES of an EM wave are
deviated equally from the carriers "Zero Mean" longitudinal component,
then is my formentioned thought valid?
If this is true, then by constructing antennas from steel wire or
tubing, the magnetic vector should be received by a 90 degree shifted
polarized antenna, and therefore, any polarity should not create a
problem! Maybe the reception amplitude might dip OR increase a
bit when one antenna is at a 45 degree angle?
I'm quite aware that Aluminum was the choice of metals to use for
antennas for many reasons including being light weight, etc.
MAYBE this explains more reasons why Tesla Coil's wound with steel
wire, produced better or stranger results? ie: BETTER MAGNETIC FLUX
VECTOR COMPONENT ENERGY WAVE COUPLING ???
Yes, No, Maybe?
I Wanna Know!
Any feedback?
<Dave>