[TowerTalk] antenna choices for K4XS

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2015-04-19 11:20 AM, Kevin Stover wrote:
 > 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.

Mosley's TA series antennas are not balanced feed points.  They strap
one side of the driven element to the boom - that severely unbalances
the antenna *even if one uses a balun or choke*.  Depending on the
antenna height (impedance of the tower at the antenna DE), it may be
nearly impossible to make a choke work properly and keep the feedline
and/or tower from radiating.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV