[Antennas] Vertical question re current balun

[James Duffer]

Is there a reason you want to put it 1/4 wave from the feed point.  I am 
guessing that a 1/4 wave vertical antenna has a failrly low impedance at the 
feed point.  If it is lower than the Zo of your coaxial feed line, the 
impedance would be transformed to higher than Zo at the 1/4 wave distance 
from the feed point.  Whether that makes it a good place to put a current 
balaun (choke) I wouldn't know.  Hopefully someone will say that they have 
tried it, and let you know the results favorable or unfavorable.

73, Jim


>---- w6oa at juno.com wrote:
>
>=============
>What, if any, advantage would there be by putting a current balun a
>quarter wave from the feedpoint of a vertical?
>
>Tnx es 73
>Don, W6OA/7
>Winlock, WA
>
>

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