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[TowerTalk] Problem solved

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Problem solved
From: K8RI on TowerTalk <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:49:11 -0500
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A while back I mentioned when operating 75 the system worked fine until 
I passed roughly 1KW out.

This afternoon I was making up some current baluns using 5 2.4" cores 
and 5 turns of LMR-400 and LMR-400UF.
While contemplating making up center connectors for some 75 meter fan 
dipoles, It occurred to me that it might be worth a try adding one of 
those baluns just prior to the remote antenna switch, just before the 
coax reaches the tower from the sloper.

Tonight I was checking out the antenna when I realized I hadn't checked 
for RF getting into the LEDs and control lines to the 6-pack.  I moved a 
few things so I could see the 6-pack control head, hit the key to see a 
1:1 SWR at that frequency, flipped the amp switch to operate, and again 
hit the key.  1500 out and not a sign of RF feed back.

73

Roger (K8RI)
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