Topband: Matching Transformer

[AD5VJ Bob]

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> On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:17:30 -0400, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
> 
> >Here it is:......a ROG or radial on ground (attached only to 
> the tower
> >ground) gains some length due to the VF laying on 
> earth.....this allows 
> >for shorter radials that appear to be at RF longer.

Now as I understand it, I can also connect to the vertical ground plane, so I may try that next. I have figured a way to lengthen
the wire to around 533 feet now so I may do this tomorrow weather permitting.

> 
> Herb,
> 
> No disagreement on radials at all -- my advice was with 
> respect to using that radial as a termination for Bob's Beverage. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim K9YC

He was right too, it did make a huge difference in the noise I was rx. Also when I made and installed the isolation BALUN made from
coax that made an even lower noise floor.

Thanks to everyone for clearing up allot of things for me.

It is working - now to improve on it.

Bob AD5VJ