[TowerTalk] BALUN revisited again

[Kelly Taylor]

Hi Patrick

The benefits of a choke go beyond what happens on TX. A choke can also cut down RX noise. 

If you read k9yc's material, you'll see a choke does not need to be complicated or expensive. Using his data, I made one that was nothing more than 8 turns through a Biggest Clamp-on. 

As well, your contact's suggestion ignores the fact most antennas that need chokes already have feedlines departing at 90 degrees. 

73, kelly, ve4xt 

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> On Apr 7, 2016, at 1:50 PM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g at windstream.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks every one for your replies.  I was misinformed, the adjustable elements are just a tad over 17 feet when extended.
> 
> I did get one suggestion from a contact in Colorado who said if the feedline comes well away from the antenna on the midline at right angles to the antenna just hook it up sans chokes or baluns and go for it, especially on QRP.
> 
> Good info.  You guys have covered all areas.
> 
> Thanks everyone.
> 
> 
> Patrick        NJ5G
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>> On 4/7/2016 1:07 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> Yes.
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>> 73, Jim
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>>> On Thu,4/7/2016 9:54 AM, TexasRF--- via TowerTalk wrote:
>>> Great answer but applies to a different question. Perhaps to the original
>>> posting that you deleted?
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