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Re: [TowerTalk] Very very very large loop antenna

To: "Tommy Alderman" <aldermant@windstream.net>, "'Tower and HF antenna construction topics.'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Very very very large loop antenna
From: "Diane and Edward Swynar" <deswynar@xplornet.ca>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:42:34 -0500
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On 18th February, Tom wrote:

"...I am still curious how you are going to keep the static build-up
discharged?"

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Hi Tom,

I think two ordinary 2.5 mh. RF cokes from each individual feed wire to
ground would do the trick...

That's how I "drain" my 1500' Beverage antenna here. Before doing so, I
could actually draw 1/4" long blue arcs between the end of the wire & ground
during the summertime!

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ

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