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Re: [TowerTalk] Broadbanding 80 meter dipole

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Broadbanding 80 meter dipole
From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:11:36 -0700
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On 8/17/17 4:53 PM, Steve Maki wrote:
Except Roger is envisioning sloping *dipoles*, FIVE of them. Somehow I
can't picture five tuners hanging out there in mid-air at the
feedpoints, begging to be tuned up and down the band. Not to mention
that whatever pattern he's hoping for will be hopelessly compromised by
common mode currents on the feedlines between the antenna and tuner.

-Steve K8LX


Open wire feed line to tuners on the tower? Fairly low loss. Depending on the power levels, a "feedpoint" tuner might not be all that big (esp if it's just a couple relays and some bulk L or C)


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