PAØFRI's RULE OF THUMB FOR CALCULATING A DIPOLE's GAMMA MATCH
INTRODUCTION
When searching on the Internet for a simple or practical calculation of a gamma match, one is treated to page long mathematical approaches or reflections on this form of matching. The disappointing thing is that, in the articles I have found, there is never a working antenna presented as a practical result of all that mathematical work.
That is why many gamma matching systems published by radio amateurs are the result of individual experiments to obtain a low SWR.
GAMMA MATCH SHORTENS LENGHT ANTENNA
Another aspect that, as far as I know, has not yet been "discovered", is the fact that a gamma match shortens the relevant part of the antenna!
Article is in progress