> >Jumping in with both feet on the thread....
> >In my humble experience, common-mode chokes aren't
> >really needed at all IF the antenna is disconnected from it's
> matching
> >transformer and no Topband (or other frequencies of interest)
> >signals can be heard in the receiver. Experiment! :)
>
> I don't agree. The antenna is part of the common mode circuit.
> Disconnect it
> and you have a different circuit.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K9YC
Jim,
OK, different circuit....interesting.
I might try some A/B tests, such as remotely switching (battery,
wirelessly
controlled) in/out a common mode choke while listening to the receiver.
Other than that, how would I really know if the chokes are needed or
working?
73,
Charlie, N0TT
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