Topband: toploading of shunt fed tower

[Earl W Cunningham]

Jim, W5QM wrote:

"The question is this: The tower supports a Tennadyne T-12 12 element log
periodic antenna that is not electrically connected to the mast and
tower.....is there sufficient coupling to provide the needed toploading?"
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If all of the log-periodic elements are DC tied together and its feedline
runs all the way down to the ground inside the tower (or taped to one of
the tower's legs), yes, it will provide maximum top-loading.

73, de Earl, K6SE