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Re: [TowerTalk] Feedline (choke) question

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Feedline (choke) question
From: <john@kk9a.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:35:10 -0400
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Are you talking about a ground mounted vertical or an elevated vertical?

John KK9A


Jack Brindle W6FB wrote:
<snip>
I have found that the one antenna type that absolutely must have a choke is
a vertical. Without it the coax will provide a return for the current (no
matter how many radials) and give all sorts of problems.

73,
Jack, W6FB


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