[TowerTalk] Re: [Force 12 Talk] C-3 Stacking

["W3YY" <w3yy@cox.net>]

VERY interesting.  With all respect to the writer, I'd like to hear other 
opinions on this one, i.e., the coil baluns should be treated a zero length.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Dutson" <kjdutson@earthlink.net>
To: <Force12Talk@qth.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 1:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Force 12 Talk] C-3 Stacking


> I think coil baluns should work fine.  Just remember that the coils do not
> figure into the phase relationship.  Treat them as zero length.
>
> Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Force12Talk-bounces@qth.com [mailto:Force12Talk-bounces@qth.com] On
> Behalf Of W3OA
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 7:09 PM
> To: Force12Talk@qth.com
> Subject: [Force 12 Talk] C-3 Stacking
>
> I presently have a C-4E and am using a coax coil for an RF choke at the 
> feed
> point.  I'm planning to add a C-3E and use a Stack-2 box from Comtek 
> Systems
> (http://www.comteksystems.com/) to connect them.  In view of the 
> importance
> of using equal length feed lines from the Stack-2 box to each of the
> antennas, will using coax RF chokes on both antennas degrade performance
> from that expected with using pre made baluns, such as the Force 12 B-1, 
> on
> both antennas?
>
> Tnx and 73 - Dick, W3OA
>
>
>
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