Topband: Inverted L Matching Question

[David Gilbert]

There shouldn't be a problem with coax stub matching unless the stub 
developed an arc path due to high voltages.  If so, you might try making a 
stub from 450 ohm ladderline.

I've seen doorknobs going fairly cheap on eBay (also sometimes very 
expensive), but you might have to skulk around for quite a long time before 
you see the right values listed.

Dave  AB7E


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George McCrary" <k8qm at nc.rr.com>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:38 PM
Subject: Topband: Inverted L Matching Question


> All,
>
> I've got a Inverted L with about 45 feet vertical and 120 feet.
> I currently have about half the radials I need. When I put up the
> antenna last year I was able to get a decent match using a coax stub. It
> worked pretty well for a while, but at some point stopped presenting a
> good match.
>
> Is it evil juju to use a coax stub to match this antenna
> (especially since I can run a KW on 160)?
>
> If the coax stub is bad, does anyone have a good suggestion for
> an economical source for doorknobs?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> George (K8QM)
>
>
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