Topband: 160M loading coil mounting/orientation

[shristov]

rich kennedy via Topband <topband at contesting.com> wrote:

> When base-mounting a loading coil (inductor) on a shortened 
> monopole vertical, is there a preferred method for the physical 
> placement of the coil?  Is it better to orient the coil in 
> the vertical axis, horizontal axis; very close to the radiator 
> element or a number of feet away; positioned close to ground 
> level or elevated (such as on a mounting post ~ 3 feet above ground)?
> Assume freq = 1.83 mHz; H = 70 feet aluminum; soil = average to 
> good; small capacitive hat (spokes, 5’ diameter). 

Orientation doesn't matter.

Place it as you would place any other inductor,
i.e. 1-2 coil diameters away from other metallic objects, and from soil.

Protect it from elements, and that's it.

73,

Sinisa  YT1NT, VE3EA