Topband: Battle Creek Special problems

[Tom Homewood]

> Should I lower it to form more of and angle thereby increasing the
> capacitance?


If you form more of an angle you will lower the feed point impedance.


Has anyone had this type of problem?
> BTW I have about 45 radials ranging from 60 to 55'. The R measured at the
> base is right around 11 ohms which seems reasonable. My TS-850 tuner loads
> it fine but I think it should work better without the tuner.
> Any suggestions?


Use an UNUN or L network to match the low impedance.


>
> Tom W3TA
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73, Tom, W1TO