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Old January 3rd 07, 05:06 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Sal M. Onella Sal M. Onella is offline
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Default Welding Rod J-Pole Possible?


"Sal M. Onella" wrote in message
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I am recalling four turns as the spec for the
feedline choke at 2m. However, at 28 MHz, there's a lot less inductive
reactance in those same four turns. How many turns are we looking at for
the choke?



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.... answering my own question: 4 feet of RG-58, coiled into 6 - 8 turns.
[ARRL Antenna Handbook]

"Sal"