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1. [TowerTalk] 18AVT DC short? (score: 1)
Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:13:46 -0400
I recently bought a very old 18AVT-WB which, after working for a while, is no longer resonant on any band, or even close. Brought the base section into the house, and it appears to have a DC short fr
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00047.html (7,761 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] 18AVT DC short? (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:33:06 -0500
Yes 18, 14, and 12AVT antennas are DC grounded to help avoid static build-up and discharge into a radio or switching network. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M I recently bought a very old 18AVT-WB which, after
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00048.html (8,566 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] 18AVT DC short? (score: 1)
Author: Pete Smith N4ZR <n4zr@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 12:43:18 -0400
Thanks, Kelly - didn't know that was available. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favori
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00049.html (8,023 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] 18AVT DC short? (score: 1)
Author: <n0tt1@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:32:14 +0000
Pete, There's a small plastic spool with wire wrapped around it that forms the RF choke on the HF bands. I'm pretty sure it's also a "matching" coil since the reactance will vary band-to-band. If som
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00053.html (9,112 bytes)


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