Topband: Vertical install / HELP

[jbattin]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Smith" <w4eds at yahoo.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Cc: "Will" <weck4uo at adelphia.net>; "Mark D. McIntyre Sr."
<wa4ffw at triad.rr.com>; "Sam Leslie" <s.leslie at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 6:30 PM
Subject: Topband: Vertical install / HELP


> Hi:
>
> We finally have the 25G vertical up and ready. Have three questions.
>
> Am planning on using 91 feet of RG17 for a transformer to feed the 75 ohm
hardline. Can I also wind that same piece as a balun ??

You can wind it up if you wish ... but with 100 plus radials you should not
need a balun anyway. If there was a convienent place to put the junction, I
guess I would just use the RG-17 as part of the feedline and reduce the loss
a bit.


> When we installed the radials, 117 total, we put down pegs and wound up
with bowties with wires feeding in and out. Will it make any difference if I
leave these bowties or should I sever them ??


If the wire in the bowties are only a few inches (less than six or so), I
would not waste my time on them unless it bothers you from an asthetic point
of view. 73

John K9DX


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