[TowerTalk] DC ground with a 1/4 goundplane

[Ron W8RJL]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron W8RJL" <youngron at verizon.net>
To: "Ken" <ken at wa0sbu.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] DC ground with a 1/4 goundplane


> All you need is an RF Choke. You did not mention the frequency of the GP 
> so can't give you any suggestions on coil value. In short, high Z at 
> operating frequency and wire big enough to drain off static charge (a 
> direct lightning hit will melt the wire). You could use a 1/4 wave shorted 
> stub also. BTW a Gamma match does not provide a DC ground unless you omit 
> the capacitor and the capacitor is there for a reason. What are you trying 
> to do??????
> 73, Ron W8RJL
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken" <ken at wa0sbu.com>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 8:42 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] DC ground with a 1/4 goundplane
>
>
>>    Anyone have any ideas how to get a groundplane at DC ground?  Gamma
>> match is the only thing I can think of...
>>
>>
>> 73, thanks,  Ken
>>
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