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[AMPS] Chokes and Dipping chokes?

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Subject: [AMPS] Chokes and Dipping chokes?
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 22:48:31 -0800


>
>Hi Bill...
>
>I agree with both Vic and Carl, but to add a few tidbits: 1) I prefer 
>Carl's approach of checking the frequency with a receiver, as that 
>eliminates one variable (the coupling loop to the freq counter moving 
>around and possibly pulling dip meter freq.); 2) Use a wide strap or braid 
>to short the ends of the choke so as not to affect it's actual series 
>resonant frequencies more than necessary; .......

?  How is placing a wide shorting strap adjacent to the winding not going 
to affect anything?  Why not dip the choke when it is wired in place, 'au 
naturel'?  When my Kenwood dipper's pickup coil is adjacent to an 
installed hv-rfc, it has no problem spotting resonances.  
>:.......


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


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