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Re: [RFI] RFI In My Shack

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Subject: Re: [RFI] RFI In My Shack
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 14:50:51 -0800
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On 12/2/2017 1:59 PM, Joe wrote:
I use coax as a feed, not twin lead.  Twin lead will not survive 100 mph winds, 
which are common at my location.

N6BV, retired ARRL Antenna Book and Handbook editor, wrote a great piece that ran in QST about two years ago showing that even with coax, a choke will fry very quickly when feeding an antenna not matched to the feedline (that is, up in the air).

73, Jim K9YC


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