Thread: Welding Rod J-Pole Possible?
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Old January 2nd 07, 12:08 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Cecil Moore Cecil Moore is offline
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Default Welding Rod J-Pole Possible?
Jimmie D wrote:
I made one of these sleeve antennas for 10M with the folded back shield,
put a KW on it and it arced through the black vinyl.

It's a standing wave antenna. The voltage at the end
of the shield is approximately 20 times the voltage
at the feedpoint. For a KW, that's more than 5 kV,
too much for ordinary coax.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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