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Re: Topband: Static build-up on non-grounded antennas

To: Lars Harlin <lars.harlin@one.se>
Subject: Re: Topband: Static build-up on non-grounded antennas
From: Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>
Reply-to: ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:09:29 -1000
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> if you are using an amplifier (which most of us are) it should present a DC 
> short to the antenna thru the coax, as tube amplifiers already have an 
> RF-choke across it's output.
With many T/R switching arrangements amplifier choke to ground is only 
connected to antenna during transmit, and only on the antenna that is 
used for transmit. Static noise is only bothersome during receive.

DE N6KB

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