[50mhz] Advice in CM87 Grid.

[doc at kd4e.com]

A choke may be a good idea on most coax-fed antennas.

I am using 6 or 7 turns around 2.25 or 2.5" thick-wall PVC
at the feedpoint of my 6m Delta loop and it tunes across
the entire 6m band ... and for that matter across everything
from 160-10m!

> Mike McDonough wrote:
> Hello fellow 6ers, Just put together a 6m Ground Plane with 2
> Radials(everything 1/4 wave) with the Trimmin's cut for the Voice
> Segment of the Band. Would like to Operate on the A.M. (.400) of the
> Band, but am willing to wait for some advice on whether or not to use
> a Choke(Coax) if I need 1 to keep from frying my Radio. My true love
> is C.W., QRP Morse Code, but also have a Radio with 6m VHF Voice.
> Also have everything for the "Simple Sixer" from the QST Archives,
> but nothing is mentioned about a Coaxial Choke or Balun. Just a
> direct Connection. Should I be concerned about a mismatch, or go for
> the QST "Simple Sixer:"? Thank You, KJ6BIS in CM87tg.
>



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