[TowerTalk] more precip noise

[Todd Dravland]

I am currently working on a problem with precip static on lowband police radio antennas (39 Mhz) for State of SD.  It was suggested to me by an engineer who is now retired that he used a 1/4 wavelength shorted stub, grounded to the tower leg to eliminate precip static. Place a Tee at the antenna, with feedline coming into one side and 1/4 wave stub out the other, with far end of stub connected to tower leg.  It also worked down at the equipment end.  Certainly worth looking into, and I am going to give that a try and see how it works!  Will let you know.

73, todd
WD0T


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