Hi Patrick
The benefits of a choke go beyond what happens on TX. A choke can also cut down
RX noise.
If you read k9yc's material, you'll see a choke does not need to be complicated
or expensive. Using his data, I made one that was nothing more than 8 turns
through a Biggest Clamp-on.
As well, your contact's suggestion ignores the fact most antennas that need
chokes already have feedlines departing at 90 degrees.
73, kelly, ve4xt
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> On Apr 7, 2016, at 1:50 PM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks every one for your replies. I was misinformed, the adjustable
> elements are just a tad over 17 feet when extended.
>
> I did get one suggestion from a contact in Colorado who said if the feedline
> comes well away from the antenna on the midline at right angles to the
> antenna just hook it up sans chokes or baluns and go for it, especially on
> QRP.
>
> Good info. You guys have covered all areas.
>
> Thanks everyone.
>
>
> Patrick NJ5G
>
>> On 4/7/2016 1:07 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> Yes.
>>
>> 73, Jim
>>
>>> On Thu,4/7/2016 9:54 AM, TexasRF--- via TowerTalk wrote:
>>> Great answer but applies to a different question. Perhaps to the original
>>> posting that you deleted?
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