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Re: [TowerTalk] Loading Coils

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Loading Coils
From: <john@kk9a.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2025 13:42:49 -0400
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Top loading a vertical with wire is a much better option than a loading
coil, especially if the coil is used at the feedpoint, but it's not always
feasible.  The point was it's nice to have a premade loading coil source
although I am wondering how much of an issue the nickel plating is.

John KK9A


Steve Jones n6sj wrote:

Just an alternate approach:  I made my 160M "Tee" vertical with the tee top
long enough to resonate at around 1600 KHz.  Then cancelled the inductive
reactance with a series air variable in a weatherproof box at the base.
73,
Steve
N6SJ


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