> Guys - thanks for your input! After reading the posts and doing more reading
> in the antenna book, it is clear that a common mode choke IS a balun. In my
> installation, I have no tower to deal with, as there are CC&R / HOA issues.
> My antenna's apex will be supported by some fiberglass tubing. I might be
> able to install the antenna w/o any choke, but had issues in the past using
> QRO - our ancient Ademco security system controller is quite susceptible to
> RF. I'd imagine there are wires strung all over in the walls, running to
> every window and door, making wonderful receiving antennas for my RF. And, I
> simply don't have the time to spend tracking down all the culprit
> connections.Thus, I'm no longer the owner of an amp - run the K3 at 100 watts
> (or less) and so far haven't tripped the alarm system, or anything else. To
> that end, I want to keep it that way and will proceed with using that stack
> of four large ferrite cores with multiple turns of my coax passing through -
> ought to k
eep that feedline from radiating much RF. Again, thanks - see you on the bands!
Jim / W6JHB
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