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Old January 31st 08, 02:28 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default G5RV antenna feed line balance.

Hi!
Anyone had any experience with a G5RV which is NOT symetrical relative
to ground?
Mine is on a sloping section and varies from 3.2 metres AGL at the
western end to 7.5 metres at the Eastern. Although I get a reasonable
match with a single coil Z match tuner I have reason to believe that
there is quite a large electrical imbalance in the system, notably in
the poor rejection of local noise signals.
I came across a Z match circuit on optushome.com.au by VK3YSF which has
a 25 pF variable capacitor from one side of the open wire feeder to
ground. However the article gives no further information about this
component except to call it a "Balance" capacitor.
Has anyone else come across this problem? If so was it a question of
"cut and try" or is there a proper technical approach one can use?
Hoping for some "feedback".
73"s Cliff Wright ZL1BDA
 
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