Topband: Vertical choke needed?

[Michael Walker]

Hi Ken

Chokes at both ends of the feed line are always a good idea.

I have a similar setup to you but with elevated radials and I have Mix 31 chokes right at the base of the antenna with an UNUN since I am using 75 ohm coax and then more chokes at the antenna switch.

You can’t use enough chokes.

Mike va3mw

> On Dec 31, 2020, at 7:16 PM, Kenneth Silverman <kenny.k2kw at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello, I have an inverted-L and the radials are laying on the ground AND
> the coax is on the ground too with radials right near the coax run.  Do I
> need a choke to stop any feedline coupling/radiation, and if so, where in
> the feedline?
> 
> The antenna is in the woods so burying either the radials or coax won't be
> easy.
> 
> Many thanks, Kenny K2KW
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