Ken, the initial posting on this was my concern of a static potential on a
disconnected antenna. The charge has been proven to exist. Then I
realized that my tuner/antenna coupler has an antenna switch that is
non-shorting, and could allow a static charge to be connected to the input
of my radio when switched. Stuart K5KVH, and others, pointed out that a
100K, 1/2 W resistor will be 2000 times the 50 ohm impedance of the radio.
This resistor could be soldered on a connector and assembled to a "T"
connector which would be a constant drain on any static charge, but would
be a very high resistance to the radio. In my application, I can simply
add the 100K ohm resistors inside my tuner.
Hope this helps,
73/DX de Rick N9THC
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Original Text
From: <KMerzel@aol.com>, on 10/12/98 10:24 AM:
Last week there was a posting regarding using a coax T connector with
a 100K
1 watt resistor between the center and the sleeve to dissipate static
buildup
on the antenna. How can this arrangement be "transparent" to a 100 watt
output at these values and still dissipate a static charge? I fully admit
my
lack of understanding. Any elucidation will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Ken
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