"james" wrote in message
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Coiling coax up to form a choke balun places an impedance inline with
the outer conductor of the coax. It is this impedance that limits or
"blocks" unwanted current from flowing down the outer shield of the
coax. Coiled baluns should be located as close to the feed as
possible.

james

When you say as close to the feed as possible. Do you mean the radio or the
dipole? I'm assuming the dipole.

"DrDeath" wrote in message
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"james" wrote in message
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Coiling coax up to form a choke balun places an impedance inline with
the outer conductor of the coax. It is this impedance that limits or
"blocks" unwanted current from flowing down the outer shield of the
coax. Coiled baluns should be located as close to the feed as
possible.

james

When you say as close to the feed as possible. Do you mean the radio or
the dipole? I'm assuming the dipole.



The dipole, you are correct.

Chad

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:57:56 -0600, "DrDeath"
wrote:

+
+"james" wrote in message
...
+ Coiling coax up to form a choke balun places an impedance inline with
+ the outer conductor of the coax. It is this impedance that limits or
+ "blocks" unwanted current from flowing down the outer shield of the
+ coax. Coiled baluns should be located as close to the feed as
+ possible.
+
+ james
+
+When you say as close to the feed as possible. Do you mean the radio or the
+dipole? I'm assuming the dipole.
+
****

Should be close to the feedpoint of the antenna.

james