[TowerTalk] antenna choices for K4XS

[Kevin Stover]

On Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:10:10 -0500
Kelly Taylor <ve4xt at mymts.net> wrote:

> A few observations: Wasn't the point of the K7LXC/N0AX report to provide a
> solid comparison of what the average amateur could expect to get for his/her
> money? How many "average" hams are going to look past Mosley's
> baffle-them-with-bullcrap of not needing a balun, especially if they've been
> schooled in the K7LXC Prime Directive?
> 
> As well, if you have to mess with a new antenna out of the box to get it to
> work right, is it really a good design? Clearly, it appears they can benefit
> from a balun.
> 
> 73, kelly
> ve4xt

Exactly.

I think the report was designed to help the average Ham make a buying decision because the ARRL decided to cut bait rather than fish when it come to antenna reviews. It's not about helping Mosley fix their product. 

A balanced feed point fed with unbalamced line needs a choke or 1:1 balun or you get feedline radiation and screwed up pattern from common mode current on the coax shield.

Isotron made a pretty good dummy load they sold as an antenna. Even it had a choke. Did Mosely forget this stuff or just hope nobody would notice?


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R. Kevin Stover
AC0H