[TowerTalk] Re: towers

[n4kg@juno.com]

On Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:39:13 -0000 "Major Ron" <majrabsr@rconnect.com>
writes:
> Thanks Tom,
> 
> OK, I had planned on a capacity hat. Can I still use an inductor on 
> the base
> to maintain DC ground and match the line? 
>
>	SNIP
> 
> Tnx & 73,
> Ron, KA9ALC
> 

A coil in the base will drain off low level currents but impedes current
with a fast rise time (such as a lightning strike).  Remember, V=L di/dt.
The faster the rise time, the greater the voltage across the coil which
is connected to your feedline.

For lightning protection, shunt feeding a grounded element is the best
solution.

de  Tom  N4KG

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