Dave Hand, WB4HYP, has asked about using ferrite beads to break up
guys for RF and whether it would be a) much less costly and b) mechanically
simpler.
It seems to me that it would not be either a or b. The cost of beads that
fit over 1/4 EHS would be about a $1 per bead and a number of beads would
be required at each location to give adequate loss. (Think of a W2DU balun
in place of each insulator!).. Also, keeping the beads in place may be
a problem over time....
Terry Zivney, N4TZ/9
00tlzivney@bsuvc.bsu.edu
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