[TowerTalk] CMC-230-5K

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

I install chokes only when and where I find a need for them.  I have no 
chokes in any rotator leads or remote antenna switch.  I do have a choke 
on the leads into the control head in the shop for the 6-pack.

73

Roger (K8RI)

On 4/21/2016 Thursday 3:47 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> Good advice on all counts.
>
> Mobile installations are particularly problematic, because the 
> body/chassis is used as a counterpoise for our antennas, bonding of 
> body and chassis is often flaky (or non-existent, thanks to paint) and 
> the routing and design of interconnecting cables for vehicle systems 
> pay little of any attention to EMC.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
> On Thu,4/21/2016 12:39 PM, jimlux wrote:
>> I choke everything.  If it's a wire, and it's near the antenna, it's 
>> a potential radiator.
>>
>> In fact, on my mobile installation, I had worse RFI/EMC problems with 
>> the 12V control wires to the tuner and the remote head cable for the 
>> radio than with the coax. 
>
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73

Roger (K8RI)


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