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Old June 20th 12, 12:52 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default loop antennas and noise suppresion

On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:49:25 AM UTC-5, W5DXP wrote:
On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:59:12 PM UTC-5, Helmut Wabnig wrote:
If you ground your dipole properly, you have less static.


Yes, there are a number of approaches: transorb, resistor, choke, 4:1 voltage balun, convert to a folded-dipole, arrestors, etc. But most hams don't ground their dipoles properly.
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73, Cecil, w5dxp.com