[TowerTalk] TA-36 vs. Classic 36

[Tom Osborne]

Gary R. Hosler wrote:
> 
> CL was the "CLassic" feed system.  It consisted of two pieces of coax >with the braid removed, each piece inserted inside one half of the >driven element.  One piece of the coax was connected to the feed coax >braid and the other to the center conductor.  In other words the RF was >capacitive coupled to the driven element. 

Hi all.

Why isn't this done more often?  It seems like a neat and easy way to
feed a beam.  I remember back in the 60's or 70's there was an article
in CQ magazine about this type of feed.  73
Tom W7WHY

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