Topband: Vertical choke needed?

[Kenny Silverman]

Thanks Mike. I wasn’t sure if one was needed where the coax exits the radial field

Regards , Kenny K2KW 

> On Dec 31, 2020, at 8:01 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at portcredit.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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