Re: Topband: 160M shunt fed choke

[Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>]

I'd guess that you're probably fine without the choke.

73, Jim K9YC

On 5/28/2020 11:06 AM, tony.kaz@verizon.net wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> In ground radials - 60. Length 60-100' depending on direction due to a close
> in stone wall in one direction.
> All the coax is buried and all the shields are tied to the tower legs about
> a foot up the tower after the leave the ground.
>
> N2TK, Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 1:37 PM
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> Subject: Re: Topband: 160M shunt fed choke
>
> On 5/28/2020 8:57 AM, tony.kaz--- via Topband wrote:
> > Is there a potential benefit to adding a ferrite core choke for this
> > type of setup?
> What do you have for a radial system?  That's the primary determining
> factor. The choke prevents the coax from being used as a radial. If you have
> a robust radial system, that's far less of an issue.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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