Topband: Tower Detuning

[Tom Rauch]

> > 4.) We did not see a corresponding dip (it was very very
> > slight) when we put the current transformer around the leg of
> > the tower below the junction point of the shunt arm and the
> > tower leg. Why is this? Could it be that some of the current
> > is flowing in the other two tower legs or on the hardline
> > shields or down the bottom guys wires since they aren't
> > insulated)?
>
> This sounds like a low Q situation.  Maybe you should try shortening
> the height that you attached the wire to.

Check

http://www.w8ji.com/antennas.htm

and look down for the link to Detuning Towers. It covers most or all of the
points.

73 Tom