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Old January 14th 06, 05:19 PM posted to rec.radio.cb
james
 
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:57:56 -0600, "DrDeath"
wrote:

+
+"james" wrote in message
...
+ Coiling coax up to form a choke balun places an impedance inline with
+ the outer conductor of the coax. It is this impedance that limits or
+ "blocks" unwanted current from flowing down the outer shield of the
+ coax. Coiled baluns should be located as close to the feed as
+ possible.
+
+ james
+
+When you say as close to the feed as possible. Do you mean the radio or the
+dipole? I'm assuming the dipole.
+

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Should be close to the feedpoint of the antenna.

james