that experiment will have to wait until I can get down to the shack..
mike
Mike Bryce, WB8VGE
the heathkit shop
SunLight energy systems
J e e p
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On Oct 15, 2013, at 11:07 AM, Jim GM wrote:
> Is your antenna a single wire dipole, Folded dipole, what? Trying to figure
> out your feed point impedance.
>
> Try placing a coil about 10 to 12 turns of #12 insulated wire between each
> half of your feed line, see if you can tie wrap the coils close together
> looking like a coil and not bunched up wire. Coil can be 2 to 3 inches OD.
> Wind on a smaller form cause it will expand out to a larger size. Does
> not have to look pretty. You may have to put capacitance across it. try
> this at the end of the feed line at the tuner first. if it works try it at
> the antenna and feed line.
>
> --
> Jim K9TF
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