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Old January 10th 07, 08:11 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Richard Clark Richard Clark is offline
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Default Choke balun

On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:47:41 -0800, Rich McAllister K6RFM
wrote:

So, does anybody here have any idea
why the coax coil choke and the ferrite bead choke would have been so
different?


Hi Rich,

I have been using a GAP Eagle for years, and it resonates in every
band as advertised (which is not to be mistaken for works miracles in
every band).

It comes with its own ferrite choke (aka 1:1 BalUn) on the pigtail
lead coming out of the bottom. Over the years and with wind, that has
chipped and broken, but replacing it returned the original
performance. By the way, I did have it elevated 10 feet up - this
makes a difference.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC