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Re: Topband: Beverage construction

To: n2mm@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage construction
From: Dave <k4em@bellsouth.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:42:27 -0500
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What value termination resistor, how far did you drive the ground rods, did you 
slope the last 50' on each end?


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On Nov 23, 2017 12:36 PM, Carol Richards <n2mm@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hello all, 
>
>
> I finally put up a beverage antenna...about 400 feet long. I am feeding 
> it through a 9:1 transformer with some 50 ohm cable ( RG 59). I am 
> finding that it is noisier than my transmit antenna, contrary to what it 
> should be. The wire stays about 6-8feet above ground. ground rods at 
> each end, etc. 
>
> Any thoughts on the problem and a cure? 
>
>
> Thanks, 
>
>
> Carol 
>
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